Oil of sesame seed production in India
In 2023 India produced 264,000 t of oil of sesame seed, the 2nd largest in the world (22.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 277,000 t in 2010.
- Production, 2023
- 264,000 t
- World rank
- 2 of 60
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 277,000 t
- 2010
Oil of sesame seed in India, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 22.0%
- 19.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 264,000 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 250,000 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 246,000 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | 255,000 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 234,000 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | 236,000 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 234,000 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 245,000 | −7.5% |
| 2015 | 265,000 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 257,000 | +16% |
| 2013 | 221,000 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 212,000 | −16% |
| 2011 | 251,000 | −9.4% |
| 2010 | 277,000 | +136% |
| 2009 | 117,300 | +17% |
| 2008 | 100,500 | −15% |
| 2007 | 117,600 | −11% |
| 2006 | 131,500 | −12% |
| 2005 | 148,600 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 147,800 | −0.9% |
| 2003 | 149,200 | −0.8% |
| 2002 | 150,400 | +33% |
| 2001 | 113,200 | −5.7% |
| 2000 | 120,000 | −3.5% |
| 1999 | 124,400 | −24% |
| 1998 | 163,000 | −7.9% |
| 1997 | 177,000 | −11% |
| 1996 | 198,000 | +21% |
| 1995 | 164,000 | −9.9% |
| 1994 | 182,000 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 176,000 | −25% |
| 1992 | 236,000 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 220,000 | −15% |
| 1990 | 260,000 | +12% |
| 1989 | 232,000 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 212,000 | +22% |
| 1987 | 174,000 | +29% |
| 1986 | 135,000 | −10.0% |
| 1985 | 150,000 | −5.7% |
| 1984 | 159,000 | −5.9% |
| 1983 | 169,000 | −0.6% |
| 1982 | 170,000 | −5.6% |
| 1981 | 180,000 | +30% |
| 1980 | 138,000 | +33% |
| 1979 | 104,000 | −35% |
| 1978 | 159,000 | −1.9% |
| 1977 | 162,000 | +25% |
| 1976 | 130,000 | −4.8% |
| 1975 | 136,500 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 127,000 | −16% |
| 1973 | 150,500 | +25% |
| 1972 | 120,000 | −14% |
| 1971 | 140,000 | −20% |
| 1970 | 175,000 | +25% |
| 1969 | 140,000 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 131,000 | −5.8% |
| 1967 | 139,000 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 129,000 | −2.3% |
| 1965 | 132,000 | −13% |
| 1964 | 151,000 | +11% |
| 1963 | 136,000 | −11% |
| 1962 | 153,000 | +32% |
| 1961 | 116,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,254 t USD 39.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 84
- Imports
- 1,137 t USD 3.3 m
- Importer rank
- 16 of 156
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil of sesame seed in India?
India produced 264,000 t in 2023, 22.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
India ranked 2nd of 60 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of oil of sesame seed in India changed?
It rose by 19% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 277,000 t in 2010.
Does India export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 India reported exports of 11,254 t (USD 39.0 m) and imports of 1,137 t (USD 3.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.