Oil of sesame seed production in Iraq
In 2023 Iraq produced 1,600 t of oil of sesame seed, the 37th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 10,843 t in 2005.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 1,600 t
- World rank
- 37 of 60
- 10-year change
- −54%
- Record
- 10,843 t
- 2005
Oil of sesame seed in Iraq, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.31% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −54%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Mali | 2,365 | 0.20% |
| 36 | Netherlands | 2,189 | 0.18% |
| 37 | Iraq | 1,600 | 0.13% |
| 38 | Guatemala | 1,368 | 0.11% |
| 39 | Somalia | 1,306 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Iraq is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,600 | +23% |
| 2022 | 1,300 | +18% |
| 2021 | 1,100 | +57% |
| 2020 | 700 | +133% |
| 2019 | 300 | −40% |
| 2018 | 500 | −87% |
| 2017 | 3,900 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,700 | +28% |
| 2015 | 2,900 | −3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,000 | −14% |
| 2013 | 3,500 | −40% |
| 2012 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5,700 | +111% |
| 2010 | 2,700 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2,513 | −72% |
| 2008 | 8,932 | +20% |
| 2007 | 7,422 | −7.7% |
| 2006 | 8,041 | −26% |
| 2005 | 10,843 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 10,001 | +14% |
| 2003 | 8,803 | −11% |
| 2002 | 9,876 | +69% |
| 2001 | 5,847 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5,808 | −0.2% |
| 1999 | 5,818 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 5,482 | −0.1% |
| 1997 | 5,486 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 5,151 | −0.2% |
| 1995 | 5,162 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 4,837 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,830 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4,817 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 4,477 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 4,132 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4,115 | +22% |
| 1988 | 3,360 | +26% |
| 1987 | 2,665 | −0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,689 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 2,496 | +43% |
| 1984 | 1,749 | −1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,778 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 1,629 | −5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,729 | +37% |
| 1980 | 1,258 | −38% |
| 1979 | 2,038 | −19% |
| 1978 | 2,521 | +104% |
| 1977 | 1,237 | −41% |
| 1976 | 2,097 | −6.5% |
| 1975 | 2,242 | +21% |
| 1974 | 1,860 | +14% |
| 1973 | 1,637 | −20% |
| 1972 | 2,050 | −52% |
| 1971 | 4,241 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 3,960 | +59% |
| 1969 | 2,491 | −26% |
| 1968 | 3,381 | +42% |
| 1967 | 2,375 | −17% |
| 1966 | 2,867 | +11% |
| 1965 | 2,594 | +30% |
| 1964 | 1,989 | +52% |
| 1963 | 1,310 | +102% |
| 1962 | 650 | −49% |
| 1961 | 1,277 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12 t USD 50,000
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 84
- Imports
- 15 t USD 62,000
- Importer rank
- 104 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 Iraq?
Iraq produced 1,600 t in 2023, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Iraq ranked 37th 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 Iraq changed?
It fell by 54% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 10,843 t in 2005.
Does Iraq export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Iraq reported exports of 12 t (USD 50,000) and imports of 15 t (USD 62,000), 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 Iraq is from an external organisation. 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.