Oil of sesame seed production in Japan
In 2023 Japan produced 54,915 t of oil of sesame seed, the 4th largest in the world (4.57% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 57,702 t in 2021.
- Production, 2023
- 54,915 t
- World rank
- 4 of 60
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 57,702 t
- 2021
Oil of sesame seed in Japan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 4.6%
- 4.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 264,000 | 22.0% |
| 3 | Myanmar | 148,500 | 12.4% |
| 4 | Japan | 54,915 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Nigeria | 48,602 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 44,820 | 3.7% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54,915 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 57,310 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 57,702 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 54,287 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 53,257 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 52,730 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 50,679 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 48,686 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 45,941 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 45,441 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 45,026 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 44,836 | −1.2% |
| 2011 | 45,400 | −0.7% |
| 2010 | 45,743 | +10% |
| 2009 | 41,525 | −4.8% |
| 2008 | 43,640 | −3.5% |
| 2007 | 45,200 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 43,400 | −0.5% |
| 2005 | 43,600 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 42,000 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 41,100 | −5.7% |
| 2002 | 43,600 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 43,000 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 40,600 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 41,300 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 38,100 | −3.1% |
| 1997 | 39,300 | −0.8% |
| 1996 | 39,600 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 38,200 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 36,600 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 34,612 | −0.4% |
| 1992 | 34,747 | +13% |
| 1991 | 30,756 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 31,789 | −0.7% |
| 1989 | 32,006 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 30,839 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 28,240 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 25,851 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 24,913 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 23,803 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 22,746 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 21,653 | +16% |
| 1981 | 18,686 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 17,575 | −2.4% |
| 1979 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 1978 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 1975 | 12,000 | −25% |
| 1974 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 16,000 | +14% |
| 1972 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 1971 | 12,000 | −14% |
| 1970 | 14,000 | +56% |
| 1969 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1966 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 | +25% |
| 1963 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1962 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,545 t USD 79.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 84
- Imports
- 826 t USD 4.1 m
- Importer rank
- 21 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 Japan?
Japan produced 54,915 t in 2023, 4.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Japan ranked 4th 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 Japan changed?
It rose by 22% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 57,702 t in 2021.
Does Japan export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 10,545 t (USD 79.1 m) and imports of 826 t (USD 4.1 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.
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.