> In 2023 Sudan produced 26,300 t of oil of sesame seed, the 12th largest in the world (2.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%.

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# Oil of sesame seed production in Sudan

In 2023 Sudan produced 26,300 t of oil of sesame seed, the 12th largest in the world (2.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 49,400 t in 2014.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 202326,300 t
World rank12 of 60
10-year change+16%
Record49,400 t2014

## Oil of sesame seed in Sudan, 2012–2023 (tonnes)

## Sudan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.2%2.0% in 2013
10-year change+16%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/mexico/) | 27,200 | 2.3% |
| 11 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/south-sudan/) | 26,700 | 2.2% |
| 12 | **Sudan** | 26,300 | 2.2% |
| 13 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/south-korea/) | 15,300 | 1.3% |
| 14 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/mozambique/) | 15,277 | 1.3% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

### Map of world production of oil of sesame seed

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Share of the world total; Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 26,300 | −4.0% |
| 2022 | 27,400 | −2.1% |
| 2021 | 28,000 | +37% |
| 2020 | 20,500 | −7.7% |
| 2019 | 22,200 | −12% |
| 2018 | 25,300 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 25,800 | −11% |
| 2016 | 29,000 | −27% |
| 2015 | 39,800 | −19% |
| 2014 | 49,400 | +119% |
| 2013 | 22,600 | −48% |
| 2012 | 43,200 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports658 t USD 794,000
Exporter rank15 of 84
Imports18 t USD 24,000
Importer rank99 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 Sudan?

Sudan produced 26,300 t in 2023, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?

Sudan ranked 12th 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 Sudan changed?

It rose by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 49,400 t in 2014.

### Does Sudan export or import oil of sesame seed?

In 2024 Sudan reported exports of 658 t (USD 794,000) and imports of 18 t (USD 24,000), 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 Sudan is from an external organisation. 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/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/south-korea/)
[All countries producing oil of sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

## Other products of Sudan

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sudan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/sudan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sudan/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/sudan/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sudan/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/sudan/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/sudan/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/sudan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/sudan/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/sudan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sudan/)
[Agricultural production in Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sudan/)

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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