Oil of sesame seed production in Saudi Arabia
In 2023 Saudi Arabia produced 27,543 t of oil of sesame seed, the 9th largest in the world (2.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 35,232 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 27,543 t
- World rank
- 9 of 60
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 35,232 t
- 2019
Oil of sesame seed in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 1.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +36%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Turkey | 40,200 | 3.3% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,543 | +47% |
| 2022 | 18,787 | −21% |
| 2021 | 23,734 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 24,316 | −31% |
| 2019 | 35,232 | +43% |
| 2018 | 24,605 | +13% |
| 2017 | 21,838 | −3.2% |
| 2016 | 22,557 | −3.1% |
| 2015 | 23,290 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 21,782 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 20,256 | −4.1% |
| 2012 | 21,118 | +19% |
| 2011 | 17,737 | +16% |
| 2010 | 15,286 | +18% |
| 2009 | 12,961 | −18% |
| 2008 | 15,890 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 14,811 | −4.4% |
| 2006 | 15,485 | −3.4% |
| 2005 | 16,026 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 14,669 | +42% |
| 2003 | 10,314 | +32% |
| 2002 | 7,831 | −33% |
| 2001 | 11,683 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 10,951 | +28% |
| 1999 | 8,554 | −5.2% |
| 1998 | 9,022 | +11% |
| 1997 | 8,151 | −27% |
| 1996 | 11,130 | +21% |
| 1995 | 9,186 | +257% |
| 1994 | 2,576 | −15% |
| 1993 | 3,020 | −72% |
| 1992 | 10,721 | +80% |
| 1991 | 5,947 | −25% |
| 1990 | 7,914 | +50% |
| 1989 | 5,281 | −30% |
| 1988 | 7,568 | +24% |
| 1987 | 6,109 | +50% |
| 1986 | 4,082 | −39% |
| 1985 | 6,726 | −24% |
| 1984 | 8,907 | +44% |
| 1983 | 6,187 | +1,455% |
| 1982 | 398 | −6.8% |
| 1981 | 427 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 426 | −32% |
| 1979 | 630 | −3.7% |
| 1978 | 654 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 651 | +33% |
| 1976 | 489 | +23% |
| 1975 | 396 | +59% |
| 1974 | 249 | +1,560% |
| 1973 | 15 | +400% |
| 1972 | 3 | −63% |
| 1971 | 8 | −43% |
| 1970 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 11 | +10% |
| 1966 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 10 | +11% |
| 1964 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 9 | +13% |
| 1961 | 8 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12 t USD 19,000
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 84
- Imports
- 2,003 t USD 3.7 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 27,543 t in 2023, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Saudi Arabia ranked 9th 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 Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 36% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 35,232 t in 2019.
Does Saudi Arabia export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Saudi Arabia reported exports of 12 t (USD 19,000) and imports of 2,003 t (USD 3.7 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 Saudi Arabia 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.