Oil of sesame seed production in Lebanon
In 2023 Lebanon produced 8,228 t of oil of sesame seed, the 21st largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 10,000 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 8,228 t
- World rank
- 21 of 60
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 10,000 t
- 2020
Oil of sesame seed in Lebanon, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.68%
- 0.56% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Chad | 9,146 | 0.76% |
| 20 | Vietnam | 8,700 | 0.72% |
| 21 | Lebanon | 8,228 | 0.68% |
| 22 | Jordan | 8,073 | 0.67% |
| 23 | Yemen | 6,715 | 0.56% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,228 | −3.5% |
| 2022 | 8,528 | +17% |
| 2021 | 7,263 | −27% |
| 2020 | 10,000 | +25% |
| 2019 | 8,000 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,559 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7,540 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,526 | −0.7% |
| 2015 | 7,579 | −2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,802 | +23% |
| 2013 | 6,344 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 6,380 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 5,820 | −2.2% |
| 2010 | 5,948 | +29% |
| 2009 | 4,615 | +37% |
| 2008 | 3,374 | −32% |
| 2007 | 4,982 | +40% |
| 2006 | 3,562 | −19% |
| 2005 | 4,394 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,490 | +47% |
| 2003 | 3,046 | −19% |
| 2002 | 3,752 | −14% |
| 2001 | 4,363 | +24% |
| 2000 | 3,517 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3,473 | +74% |
| 1998 | 1,999 | −63% |
| 1997 | 5,365 | +381% |
| 1996 | 1,116 | −22% |
| 1995 | 1,427 | +10% |
| 1994 | 1,293 | −4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,352 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,351 | −0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,354 | +14% |
| 1990 | 1,183 | +18% |
| 1989 | 1,004 | +12% |
| 1988 | 894 | +16% |
| 1987 | 769 | −9.6% |
| 1986 | 851 | +12% |
| 1985 | 761 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 713 | +20% |
| 1983 | 594 | −14% |
| 1982 | 691 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 667 | +398% |
| 1980 | 134 | −86% |
| 1979 | 925 | −7.1% |
| 1978 | 996 | −4.6% |
| 1977 | 1,044 | −10% |
| 1976 | 1,165 | −4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,223 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,208 | −3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,250 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,183 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1,180 | +14% |
| 1970 | 1,037 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,023 | +14% |
| 1968 | 898 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 838 | +11% |
| 1966 | 755 | −2.3% |
| 1965 | 773 | −17% |
| 1964 | 933 | −6.7% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 961 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 955 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 94 t USD 261,000
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 84
- Imports
- 49 t USD 389,000
- Importer rank
- 70 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 Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 8,228 t in 2023, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Lebanon ranked 21st 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 Lebanon changed?
It rose by 30% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 10,000 t in 2020.
Does Lebanon export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 94 t (USD 261,000) and imports of 49 t (USD 389,000), 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 Lebanon is imputed by FAO. 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.