> 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%.

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

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# 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, 20231,600 t
World rank37 of 60
10-year change−54%
Record10,843 t2005

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

## Iraq compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.13%0.31% in 2013
10-year change−54%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/mali/) | 2,365 | 0.20% |
| 36 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/netherlands/) | 2,189 | 0.18% |
| 37 | **Iraq** | 1,600 | 0.13% |
| 38 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/guatemala/) | 1,368 | 0.11% |
| 39 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/somalia/) | 1,306 | 0.11% |

[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; 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

Exports12 t USD 50,000
Exporter rank61 of 84
Imports15 t USD 62,000
Importer rank104 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 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

[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 Iraq

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iraq/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/iraq/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iraq/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/iraq/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/iraq/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/iraq/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iraq/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iraq/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iraq/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iraq/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iraq/)
[Agricultural production in Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iraq/)

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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