> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202354,915 t
World rank4 of 60
10-year change+22%
Record57,702 t2021

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

## Japan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total4.6%4.0% in 2013
10-year change+22%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/india/) | 264,000 | 22.0% |
| 3 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/myanmar/) | 148,500 | 12.4% |
| 4 | **Japan** | 54,915 | 4.6% |
| 5 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/nigeria/) | 48,602 | 4.0% |
| 6 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/central-african-republic/) | 44,820 | 3.7% |

[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; 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

Exports10,545 t USD 79.1 m
Exporter rank2 of 84
Imports826 t USD 4.1 m
Importer rank21 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 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.

## 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/)[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/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/south-korea/)
[All countries producing oil of sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

## Other products of Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

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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