Oil of sesame seed production in Mozambique
In 2023 Mozambique produced 15,277 t of oil of sesame seed, the 14th largest in the world (1.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 156%. The record was 31,856 t in 2012.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 15,277 t
- World rank
- 14 of 60
- 10-year change
- +156%
- Record
- 31,856 t
- 2012
Oil of sesame seed in Mozambique, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 0.53% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +156%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sudan | 26,300 | 2.2% |
| 13 | South Korea | 15,300 | 1.3% |
| 14 | Mozambique | 15,277 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Taiwan | 13,506 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Germany | 12,436 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,277 | −31% |
| 2022 | 22,230 | +40% |
| 2021 | 15,866 | −34% |
| 2020 | 24,042 | +320% |
| 2019 | 5,720 | −55% |
| 2018 | 12,815 | +37% |
| 2017 | 9,357 | +93% |
| 2016 | 4,854 | −67% |
| 2015 | 14,752 | +127% |
| 2014 | 6,511 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 5,970 | −81% |
| 2012 | 31,856 | +36% |
| 2011 | 23,496 | +100% |
| 2010 | 11,753 | +3,347% |
| 2009 | 341 | −94% |
| 2008 | 5,479 | +75% |
| 2007 | 3,130 | −36% |
| 2006 | 4,856 | +57% |
| 2005 | 3,100 | +675% |
| 2004 | 400 | −88% |
| 2003 | 3,317 | −43% |
| 2002 | 5,800 | +139% |
| 2001 | 2,422 | +16% |
| 2000 | 2,092 | +57% |
| 1999 | 1,331 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,301 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,258 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,258 | +20% |
| 1995 | 1,045 | +25% |
| 1994 | 836 | −21% |
| 1993 | 1,052 | +26% |
| 1992 | 836 | −21% |
| 1991 | 1,052 | −17% |
| 1990 | 1,263 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,258 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,250 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,206 | +17% |
| 1979 | 1,030 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,030 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 986 | −19% |
| 1976 | 1,214 | +93% |
| 1975 | 628 | −13% |
| 1974 | 723 | +653% |
| 1973 | 96 | −86% |
| 1972 | 670 | +272% |
| 1971 | 180 | −49% |
| 1970 | 351 | +153% |
| 1969 | 139 | −9.2% |
| 1968 | 153 | −26% |
| 1967 | 206 | −3.3% |
| 1966 | 213 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 199 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 189 | −21% |
| 1963 | 240 | +7,900% |
| 1962 | 3 | −98% |
| 1961 | 141 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 84 t USD 233,000
- Importer rank
- 63 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 Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 15,277 t in 2023, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Mozambique ranked 14th 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 Mozambique changed?
It rose by 156% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 31,856 t in 2012.
Does Mozambique export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Mozambique reported no exports and imports of 84 t (USD 233,000), 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 Mozambique 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.