Oil of sesame seed production in Tanzania
In 2023 Tanzania produced 5,115 t of oil of sesame seed, the 27th largest in the world (0.43% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 81%. The record was 67,334 t in 2007.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 5,115 t
- World rank
- 27 of 60
- 10-year change
- −81%
- Record
- 67,334 t
- 2007
Oil of sesame seed in Tanzania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.43%
- 2.3% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −81%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Bangladesh | 5,996 | 0.50% |
| 26 | Venezuela | 5,405 | 0.45% |
| 27 | Tanzania | 5,115 | 0.43% |
| 28 | Thailand | 4,800 | 0.40% |
| 29 | Malaysia | 4,175 | 0.35% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,115 | +579% |
| 2022 | 753 | −97% |
| 2021 | 23,860 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 22,440 | −1.8% |
| 2019 | 22,861 | −8.6% |
| 2018 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | −20% |
| 2016 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | −33% |
| 2014 | 30,000 | +14% |
| 2013 | 26,384 | −22% |
| 2012 | 33,756 | +24% |
| 2011 | 27,174 | +81% |
| 2010 | 15,000 | +115% |
| 2009 | 6,984 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 6,551 | −90% |
| 2007 | 67,334 | +361% |
| 2006 | 14,592 | −28% |
| 2005 | 20,243 | −2.4% |
| 2004 | 20,746 | +85% |
| 2003 | 11,195 | +41% |
| 2002 | 7,962 | +13% |
| 2001 | 7,022 | −31% |
| 2000 | 10,247 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 9,956 | +29% |
| 1998 | 7,702 | −20% |
| 1997 | 9,607 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 8,759 | −17% |
| 1995 | 10,571 | −1.8% |
| 1994 | 10,769 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 9,977 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 9,864 | −15% |
| 1991 | 11,570 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 11,426 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 11,091 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 10,609 | −12% |
| 1987 | 12,103 | −3.2% |
| 1986 | 12,509 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 12,078 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 11,358 | +12% |
| 1983 | 10,178 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 9,599 | +20% |
| 1981 | 8,005 | +186% |
| 1980 | 2,798 | −57% |
| 1979 | 6,514 | +98% |
| 1978 | 3,283 | −42% |
| 1977 | 5,629 | +122% |
| 1976 | 2,536 | −23% |
| 1975 | 3,315 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 3,092 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,045 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | −100% |
| 1971 | 1,941 | −33% |
| 1970 | 2,901 | +44% |
| 1969 | 2,017 | −0.1% |
| 1968 | 2,019 | −4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,108 | +296% |
| 1966 | 532 | −28% |
| 1965 | 739 | −64% |
| 1964 | 2,033 | +447% |
| 1963 | 372 | +238% |
| 1962 | 110 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 300 t USD 420,000
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 84
- Imports
- 9 t USD 7,000
- Importer rank
- 114 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 5,115 t in 2023, 0.43% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Tanzania ranked 27th 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 Tanzania changed?
It fell by 81% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 67,334 t in 2007.
Does Tanzania export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 300 t (USD 420,000) and imports of 9 t (USD 7,000), 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 Tanzania 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.