Oil of sesame seed production in Jordan
In 2023 Jordan produced 8,073 t of oil of sesame seed, the 22nd largest in the world (0.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 8,114 t in 2016.
- Production, 2023
- 8,073 t
- World rank
- 22 of 60
- 10-year change
- +39%
- Record
- 8,114 t
- 2016
Oil of sesame seed in Jordan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Jordan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.67%
- 0.51% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +39%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Vietnam | 8,700 | 0.72% |
| 21 | Lebanon | 8,228 | 0.68% |
| 22 | Jordan | 8,073 | 0.67% |
| 23 | Yemen | 6,715 | 0.56% |
| 24 | Greece | 6,107 | 0.51% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,073 | +11% |
| 2022 | 7,273 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 6,706 | −6.1% |
| 2020 | 7,145 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6,848 | −2.2% |
| 2018 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 6,500 | −20% |
| 2016 | 8,114 | +19% |
| 2015 | 6,801 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,800 | +17% |
| 2013 | 5,817 | +18% |
| 2012 | 4,910 | +15% |
| 2011 | 4,265 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 3,970 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 3,635 | +47% |
| 2008 | 2,475 | −28% |
| 2007 | 3,425 | −20% |
| 2006 | 4,265 | +11% |
| 2005 | 3,852 | +11% |
| 2004 | 3,466 | +20% |
| 2003 | 2,888 | −14% |
| 2002 | 3,341 | −12% |
| 2001 | 3,797 | +22% |
| 2000 | 3,109 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 2,839 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2,619 | −14% |
| 1997 | 3,062 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,927 | +16% |
| 1995 | 2,527 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2,367 | −25% |
| 1993 | 3,171 | +61% |
| 1992 | 1,971 | −11% |
| 1991 | 2,216 | −9.9% |
| 1990 | 2,460 | +135% |
| 1989 | 1,047 | −51% |
| 1988 | 2,124 | −9.7% |
| 1987 | 2,351 | +13% |
| 1986 | 2,082 | +54% |
| 1985 | 1,354 | −5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,431 | +12% |
| 1983 | 1,281 | −22% |
| 1982 | 1,643 | +93% |
| 1981 | 851 | +118% |
| 1980 | 391 | −7.8% |
| 1979 | 424 | −15% |
| 1978 | 496 | +300% |
| 1977 | 124 | −82% |
| 1976 | 680 | +51% |
| 1975 | 450 | −45% |
| 1974 | 823 | −22% |
| 1973 | 1,049 | +74% |
| 1972 | 604 | −61% |
| 1971 | 1,546 | +129% |
| 1970 | 675 | −8.8% |
| 1969 | 740 | −23% |
| 1968 | 956 | −0.3% |
| 1967 | 959 | −22% |
| 1966 | 1,225 | +14% |
| 1965 | 1,075 | −16% |
| 1964 | 1,281 | −2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,313 | +35% |
| 1962 | 970 | +40% |
| 1961 | 692 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 51 t USD 225,000
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 84
- Imports
- 41 t USD 281,000
- Importer rank
- 78 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 Jordan?
Jordan produced 8,073 t in 2023, 0.67% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Jordan ranked 22nd 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 Jordan changed?
It rose by 39% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 8,114 t in 2016.
Does Jordan export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Jordan reported exports of 51 t (USD 225,000) and imports of 41 t (USD 281,000), 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. 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.