> In 2023 Turkey produced 40,200 t of oil of sesame seed, the 7th largest in the world (3.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 91%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/turkey/

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# Oil of sesame seed production in Turkey

In 2023 Turkey produced 40,200 t of oil of sesame seed, the 7th largest in the world (3.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 91%. The record was 43,100 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/country/turkey/)

Production, 202340,200 t
World rank7 of 60
10-year change+91%
Record43,100 t2020

## Oil of sesame seed in Turkey, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Turkey compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total3.3%1.9% in 2013
10-year change+91%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/nigeria/) | 48,602 | 4.0% |
| 6 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/central-african-republic/) | 44,820 | 3.7% |
| 7 | **Turkey** | 40,200 | 3.3% |
| 8 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/uganda/) | 32,300 | 2.7% |
| 9 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/saudi-arabia/) | 27,543 | 2.3% |

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

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 40,200 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 40,200 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 39,300 | −8.8% |
| 2020 | 43,100 | +16% |
| 2019 | 37,100 | +10% |
| 2018 | 33,600 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 31,900 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 29,400 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 27,200 | +32% |
| 2014 | 20,600 | −2.4% |
| 2013 | 21,100 | −12% |
| 2012 | 23,900 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 23,600 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 23,000 | −20% |
| 2009 | 28,798 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 26,351 | −19% |
| 2007 | 32,631 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 30,533 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 28,162 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 25,607 | +18% |
| 2003 | 21,681 | −5.5% |
| 2002 | 22,954 | +61% |
| 2001 | 14,264 | +31% |
| 2000 | 10,871 | −2.9% |
| 1999 | 11,196 | −25% |
| 1998 | 14,835 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 14,310 | +14% |
| 1996 | 12,577 | −8.7% |
| 1995 | 13,768 | −3.8% |
| 1994 | 14,307 | −23% |
| 1993 | 18,522 | +26% |
| 1992 | 14,743 | −11% |
| 1991 | 16,475 | −4.4% |
| 1990 | 17,227 | +25% |
| 1989 | 13,824 | +10% |
| 1988 | 12,552 | −21% |
| 1987 | 15,845 | +19% |
| 1986 | 13,303 | +22% |
| 1985 | 10,895 | −0.5% |
| 1984 | 10,954 | +19% |
| 1983 | 9,176 | +42% |
| 1982 | 6,449 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6,086 | −5.0% |
| 1980 | 6,409 | −3.3% |
| 1979 | 6,626 | +10% |
| 1978 | 6,006 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 5,885 | −9.9% |
| 1976 | 6,530 | −24% |
| 1975 | 8,613 | +16% |
| 1974 | 7,448 | +13% |
| 1973 | 6,581 | −21% |
| 1972 | 8,349 | −25% |
| 1971 | 11,146 | +20% |
| 1970 | 9,257 | −12% |
| 1969 | 10,511 | −19% |
| 1968 | 12,983 | +27% |
| 1967 | 10,217 | +24% |
| 1966 | 8,211 | −4.1% |
| 1965 | 8,564 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8,520 | −18% |
| 1963 | 10,340 | −1.3% |
| 1962 | 10,478 | −5.2% |
| 1961 | 11,050 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports46 t USD 102,000
Exporter rank41 of 84
Imports93 t USD 273,000
Importer rank60 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 Turkey?

Turkey produced 40,200 t in 2023, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 7th 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 Turkey changed?

It rose by 91% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 43,100 t in 2020.

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

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 46 t (USD 102,000) and imports of 93 t (USD 273,000), 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 Turkey 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/)[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/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/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/)

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[Agricultural production in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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