> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2023264,000 t
World rank2 of 60
10-year change+19%
Record277,000 t2010

## Oil of sesame seed in India, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total22.0%19.5% in 2013
10-year change+19%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/china/) | 275,800 | 22.9% |
| 2 | **India** | 264,000 | 22.0% |
| 3 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/myanmar/) | 148,500 | 12.4% |
| 4 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/japan/) | 54,915 | 4.6% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

### Map of world production of oil of sesame seed

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports11,254 t USD 39.0 m
Exporter rank1 of 84
Imports1,137 t USD 3.3 m
Importer rank16 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](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/china/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/myanmar/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/japan/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/nigeria/)[Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/central-african-republic/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/turkey/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/uganda/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/saudi-arabia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/mexico/)[South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/south-sudan/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/sudan/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/south-korea/)
[All countries producing oil of sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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