Oil of sesame seed production in Mexico
In 2023 Mexico produced 27,200 t of oil of sesame seed, the 10th largest in the world (2.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 105%. The record was 79,909 t in 1964.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 27,200 t
- World rank
- 10 of 60
- 10-year change
- +105%
- Record
- 79,909 t
- 1964
Oil of sesame seed in Mexico, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 1.2% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +105%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Uganda | 32,300 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 27,543 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Mexico | 27,200 | 2.3% |
| 11 | South Sudan | 26,700 | 2.2% |
| 12 | Sudan | 26,300 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,200 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 27,200 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 25,900 | −3.4% |
| 2020 | 26,800 | −3.2% |
| 2019 | 27,700 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 25,700 | +12% |
| 2017 | 22,900 | +16% |
| 2016 | 19,700 | −8.8% |
| 2015 | 21,600 | +29% |
| 2014 | 16,800 | +26% |
| 2013 | 13,300 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | 13,800 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 13,100 | +18% |
| 2010 | 11,100 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 10,400 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 9,600 | +19% |
| 2007 | 8,100 | −9.0% |
| 2006 | 8,900 | −12% |
| 2005 | 10,100 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | +75% |
| 2003 | 5,700 | −38% |
| 2002 | 9,200 | −15% |
| 2001 | 10,800 | +44% |
| 2000 | 7,500 | +63% |
| 1999 | 4,600 | +44% |
| 1998 | 3,200 | −16% |
| 1997 | 3,800 | +19% |
| 1996 | 3,200 | +88% |
| 1995 | 1,700 | −26% |
| 1994 | 2,300 | −43% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | −11% |
| 1992 | 4,500 | −18% |
| 1991 | 5,500 | −13% |
| 1990 | 6,300 | +271% |
| 1989 | 1,700 | −58% |
| 1988 | 4,000 | −40% |
| 1987 | 6,700 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 6,400 | −25% |
| 1985 | 8,500 | −11% |
| 1984 | 9,500 | +162% |
| 1983 | 3,620 | −80% |
| 1982 | 18,409 | −51% |
| 1981 | 37,643 | +114% |
| 1980 | 17,565 | −46% |
| 1979 | 32,356 | +11% |
| 1978 | 29,190 | −14% |
| 1977 | 33,931 | +25% |
| 1976 | 27,192 | −3.2% |
| 1975 | 28,100 | +19% |
| 1974 | 23,583 | −15% |
| 1973 | 27,857 | −15% |
| 1972 | 32,631 | −32% |
| 1971 | 47,894 | −3.8% |
| 1970 | 49,783 | −9.2% |
| 1969 | 54,825 | −25% |
| 1968 | 72,633 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 66,390 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 64,645 | −11% |
| 1965 | 72,391 | −9.4% |
| 1964 | 79,909 | +16% |
| 1963 | 68,878 | −6.0% |
| 1962 | 73,313 | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 69,009 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,044 t USD 26.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 84
- Imports
- 191 t USD 1.8 m
- Importer rank
- 40 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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 27,200 t in 2023, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Mexico ranked 10th 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 Mexico changed?
It rose by 105% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 79,909 t in 1964.
Does Mexico export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 5,044 t (USD 26.9 m) and imports of 191 t (USD 1.8 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 Mexico is from an external organisation. 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.