> 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%.

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

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# 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, 202315,277 t
World rank14 of 60
10-year change+156%
Record31,856 t2012

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

## Mozambique compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.3%0.53% in 2013
10-year change+156%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/sudan/) | 26,300 | 2.2% |
| 13 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/south-korea/) | 15,300 | 1.3% |
| 14 | **Mozambique** | 15,277 | 1.3% |
| 15 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/taiwan/) | 13,506 | 1.1% |
| 16 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/germany/) | 12,436 | 1.0% |

[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; 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

Imports84 t USD 233,000
Importer rank63 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 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

[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/)

## Other products of Mozambique

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[Agricultural production in Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mozambique/)

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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