> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/iran/

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# 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, 20239,348 t
World rank18 of 60
10-year change−8.5%
Record26,837 t2021

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

## Iran compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.78%0.90% in 2013
10-year change−8.5%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/germany/) | 12,436 | 1.0% |
| 17 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/pakistan/) | 12,142 | 1.0% |
| 18 | **Iran** | 9,348 | 0.78% |
| 19 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/chad/) | 9,146 | 0.76% |
| 20 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/vietnam/) | 8,700 | 0.72% |

[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; 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

Exports19 t USD 70,000
Exporter rank55 of 84
Imports34 t USD 167,000
Importer rank84 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 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/india/)[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/)
[All countries producing oil of sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

## Other products of Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)
[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

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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