> In 2023 Malaysia produced 4,175 t of oil of sesame seed, the 29th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 55%.

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

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# Oil of sesame seed production in Malaysia

In 2023 Malaysia produced 4,175 t of oil of sesame seed, the 29th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 55%. The record was 9,209 t in 2013.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/country/malaysia/)

Production, 20234,175 t
World rank29 of 60
10-year change−55%
Record9,209 t2013

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

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.35%0.81% in 2013
10-year change−55%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/tanzania/) | 5,115 | 0.43% |
| 28 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/thailand/) | 4,800 | 0.40% |
| 29 | **Malaysia** | 4,175 | 0.35% |
| 30 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/poland/) | 3,800 | 0.32% |
| 31 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/france/) | 3,585 | 0.30% |

[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; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4,175 | −9.3% |
| 2022 | 4,601 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,585 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 4,283 | −11% |
| 2019 | 4,798 | +11% |
| 2018 | 4,325 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,311 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | 4,525 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 4,289 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,271 | −54% |
| 2013 | 9,209 | +86% |
| 2012 | 4,939 | +12% |
| 2011 | 4,394 | −4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,579 | +28% |
| 2009 | 3,580 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3,372 | −14% |
| 2007 | 3,917 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3,670 | −2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,780 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 3,522 | +12% |
| 2003 | 3,146 | −5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,344 | +12% |
| 2001 | 2,995 | −17% |
| 2000 | 3,601 | +17% |
| 1999 | 3,082 | −16% |
| 1998 | 3,674 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,450 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 3,161 | +16% |
| 1995 | 2,734 | −7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,958 | +13% |
| 1993 | 2,612 | −7.6% |
| 1992 | 2,827 | +51% |
| 1991 | 1,873 | −24% |
| 1990 | 2,472 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 2,259 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,081 | −1.2% |
| 1987 | 2,106 | −4.1% |
| 1986 | 2,196 | +17% |
| 1985 | 1,870 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1,711 | +38% |
| 1983 | 1,243 | +14% |
| 1982 | 1,093 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1,041 | −19% |
| 1980 | 1,284 | +10% |
| 1979 | 1,163 | −11% |
| 1978 | 1,304 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,204 | +10% |
| 1976 | 1,091 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,087 | −14% |
| 1974 | 1,260 | −9.7% |
| 1973 | 1,396 | +28% |
| 1972 | 1,089 | −3.5% |
| 1971 | 1,128 | −2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,157 | +30% |
| 1969 | 889 | −16% |
| 1968 | 1,060 | −4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,111 | +16% |
| 1966 | 961 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 953 | −4.9% |
| 1964 | 1,002 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 983 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 970 | +7,983% |
| 1961 | 12 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,536 t USD 9.4 m
Exporter rank10 of 84
Imports708 t USD 3.5 m
Importer rank25 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 Malaysia?

Malaysia produced 4,175 t in 2023, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?

Malaysia ranked 29th 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 Malaysia changed?

It fell by 55% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 9,209 t in 2013.

### Does Malaysia export or import oil of sesame seed?

In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 2,536 t (USD 9.4 m) and imports of 708 t (USD 3.5 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; the 2023 figure for Malaysia is imputed by FAO. 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/)

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[Agricultural production in Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malaysia/)

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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