Oil of sesame seed production in Iran
In 2023 Iran produced 9,348 t of oil of sesame seed, the 18th largest in the world (0.78% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.5%. The record was 26,837 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 9,348 t
- World rank
- 18 of 60
- 10-year change
- −8.5%
- Record
- 26,837 t
- 2021
Oil of sesame seed in Iran, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.78%
- 0.90% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −8.5%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Germany | 12,436 | 1.0% |
| 17 | Pakistan | 12,142 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Iran | 9,348 | 0.78% |
| 19 | Chad | 9,146 | 0.76% |
| 20 | Vietnam | 8,700 | 0.72% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,348 | −61% |
| 2022 | 23,791 | −11% |
| 2021 | 26,837 | +52% |
| 2020 | 17,602 | +58% |
| 2019 | 11,158 | −46% |
| 2018 | 20,511 | +53% |
| 2017 | 13,423 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 13,097 | +113% |
| 2015 | 6,149 | −42% |
| 2014 | 10,551 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 10,212 | +15% |
| 2012 | 8,913 | +12% |
| 2011 | 7,988 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | 8,069 | −56% |
| 2009 | 18,518 | −16% |
| 2008 | 22,058 | +46% |
| 2007 | 15,096 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 15,050 | −7.4% |
| 2005 | 16,244 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 15,052 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 14,505 | −1.6% |
| 2002 | 14,735 | +26% |
| 2001 | 11,677 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 11,156 | +13% |
| 1999 | 9,910 | −6.5% |
| 1998 | 10,599 | +22% |
| 1997 | 8,713 | −11% |
| 1996 | 9,753 | +34% |
| 1995 | 7,257 | −13% |
| 1994 | 8,311 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 8,272 | −1.3% |
| 1992 | 8,377 | +21% |
| 1991 | 6,909 | −10% |
| 1990 | 7,687 | −4.7% |
| 1989 | 8,065 | −8.1% |
| 1988 | 8,775 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 8,204 | −18% |
| 1986 | 9,953 | +19% |
| 1985 | 8,362 | −15% |
| 1984 | 9,818 | +33% |
| 1983 | 7,366 | +10% |
| 1982 | 6,670 | +40% |
| 1981 | 4,767 | +36% |
| 1980 | 3,496 | +29% |
| 1979 | 2,717 | +13% |
| 1978 | 2,414 | −4.6% |
| 1977 | 2,530 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 2,309 | −15% |
| 1975 | 2,711 | +48% |
| 1974 | 1,832 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1,824 | +42% |
| 1972 | 1,285 | −34% |
| 1971 | 1,942 | −25% |
| 1970 | 2,585 | −37% |
| 1969 | 4,094 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,978 | +35% |
| 1967 | 2,941 | −7.5% |
| 1966 | 3,181 | +23% |
| 1965 | 2,592 | −14% |
| 1964 | 3,005 | −0.2% |
| 1963 | 3,010 | +20% |
| 1962 | 2,499 | +21% |
| 1961 | 2,070 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19 t USD 70,000
- Exporter rank
- 55 of 84
- Imports
- 34 t USD 167,000
- Importer rank
- 84 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 Iran?
Iran produced 9,348 t in 2023, 0.78% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Iran ranked 18th 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 Iran changed?
It fell by 8.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 26,837 t in 2021.
Does Iran export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 19 t (USD 70,000) and imports of 34 t (USD 167,000), 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; the 2023 figure for Iran is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.