Oil of sesame seed production in Portugal
In 2023 Portugal produced 227 t of oil of sesame seed, the 53rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 118%. The record was 4,116 t in 1982.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 227 t
- World rank
- 53 of 60
- 10-year change
- +118%
- Record
- 4,116 t
- 1982
Oil of sesame seed in Portugal, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Portugal compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +118%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Czechia | 332 | 0.03% |
| 52 | Tunisia | 268 | 0.02% |
| 53 | Portugal | 227 | 0.02% |
| 54 | Costa Rica | 167 | 0.01% |
| 55 | Slovenia | 70 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 227 | +19% |
| 2022 | 191 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 198 | +17% |
| 2020 | 169 | −9.6% |
| 2019 | 187 | −10% |
| 2018 | 208 | −4.6% |
| 2017 | 218 | +31% |
| 2016 | 167 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 154 | +43% |
| 2014 | 108 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 104 | +12% |
| 2012 | 93 | +94% |
| 2011 | 48 | +50% |
| 2010 | 32 | +78% |
| 2009 | 18 | −31% |
| 2008 | 26 | −24% |
| 2007 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 33 | −2.9% |
| 2005 | 34 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 34 | +79% |
| 2003 | 19 | −34% |
| 2002 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 28 | +22% |
| 2000 | 23 | +28% |
| 1999 | 18 | −22% |
| 1998 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 23 | +64% |
| 1996 | 14 | −33% |
| 1995 | 21 | −19% |
| 1994 | 26 | +24% |
| 1993 | 21 | +40% |
| 1992 | 15 | +36% |
| 1991 | 11 | −35% |
| 1990 | 17 | +55% |
| 1989 | 11 | +22% |
| 1988 | 9 | +125% |
| 1987 | 4 | −20% |
| 1986 | 5 | −17% |
| 1985 | 6 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | −100% |
| 1983 | 4 | −100% |
| 1982 | 4,116 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | −100% |
| 1976 | 28 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | −100% |
| 1974 | 1,933 | +100% |
| 1973 | 967 | +33% |
| 1972 | 726 | −55% |
| 1971 | 1,623 | +101% |
| 1970 | 809 | −62% |
| 1969 | 2,130 | +17% |
| 1968 | 1,822 | −9.2% |
| 1967 | 2,006 | +20% |
| 1966 | 1,671 | −45% |
| 1965 | 3,011 | +93% |
| 1964 | 1,561 | +14% |
| 1963 | 1,370 | +421% |
| 1962 | 263 | −42% |
| 1961 | 457 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 140 t USD 791,000
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 84
- Imports
- 262 t USD 1.5 m
- Importer rank
- 35 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 Portugal?
Portugal produced 227 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Portugal ranked 53rd 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 Portugal changed?
It rose by 118% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 4,116 t in 1982.
Does Portugal export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 140 t (USD 791,000) and imports of 262 t (USD 1.5 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 Portugal 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.