Oil of sesame seed production in Somalia
In 2023 Somalia produced 1,306 t of oil of sesame seed, the 39th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 141%. The record was 18,900 t in 1985.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1,306 t
- World rank
- 39 of 60
- 10-year change
- +141%
- Record
- 18,900 t
- 1985
Oil of sesame seed in Somalia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Somalia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.05% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +141%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Iraq | 1,600 | 0.13% |
| 38 | Guatemala | 1,368 | 0.11% |
| 39 | Somalia | 1,306 | 0.11% |
| 40 | Colombia | 1,198 | 0.10% |
| 41 | Singapore | 1,000 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Somalia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,306 | +164% |
| 2022 | 494 | −42% |
| 2021 | 852 | −33% |
| 2020 | 1,279 | +392% |
| 2019 | 260 | −83% |
| 2018 | 1,522 | +11% |
| 2017 | 1,373 | — |
| 2015 | 1,001 | — |
| 2013 | 542 | −51% |
| 2012 | 1,104 | +44% |
| 2011 | 767 | −26% |
| 2010 | 1,036 | −88% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 8,550 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,550 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,550 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 8,550 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,550 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,550 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,550 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,550 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,550 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 8,100 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 7,650 | −15% |
| 1997 | 9,000 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 8,550 | −5.0% |
| 1995 | 9,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 8,100 | −18% |
| 1993 | 9,900 | −8.3% |
| 1992 | 10,800 | −23% |
| 1991 | 13,950 | −3.1% |
| 1990 | 14,400 | −3.0% |
| 1989 | 14,850 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 14,400 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 14,400 | −14% |
| 1986 | 16,650 | −12% |
| 1985 | 18,900 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 17,550 | +30% |
| 1983 | 13,500 | −25% |
| 1982 | 18,000 | +14% |
| 1981 | 15,750 | +17% |
| 1980 | 13,500 | −6.3% |
| 1979 | 14,400 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,500 | +25% |
| 1976 | 10,800 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 9,900 | +10% |
| 1974 | 9,000 | +12% |
| 1973 | 8,001 | +51% |
| 1972 | 5,301 | +51% |
| 1971 | 3,501 | −54% |
| 1970 | 7,605 | +69% |
| 1969 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,500 | +233% |
| 1965 | 1,350 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,350 | +20% |
| 1963 | 1,125 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,125 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,125 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 203 t USD 374,000
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 84
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 Somalia?
Somalia produced 1,306 t in 2023, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Somalia rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Somalia ranked 39th 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 Somalia changed?
It rose by 141% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 18,900 t in 1985.
Does Somalia export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Somalia reported exports of 203 t (USD 374,000) and no imports, 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 Somalia 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.