> In 2023 Venezuela produced 5,405 t of oil of sesame seed, the 26th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2,028%.

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

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# Oil of sesame seed production in Venezuela

In 2023 Venezuela produced 5,405 t of oil of sesame seed, the 26th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2,028%. The record was 47,935 t in 1970.

Production, 20235,405 t
World rank26 of 60
10-year change+2,028%
Record47,935 t1970

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

## Venezuela compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.45%0.02% in 2013
10-year change+2,028%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/greece/) | 6,107 | 0.51% |
| 25 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/bangladesh/) | 5,996 | 0.50% |
| 26 | **Venezuela** | 5,405 | 0.45% |
| 27 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/tanzania/) | 5,115 | 0.43% |
| 28 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/thailand/) | 4,800 | 0.40% |

[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; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 5,405 | −40% |
| 2022 | 9,012 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8,829 | −13% |
| 2020 | 10,101 | +58% |
| 2019 | 6,403 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6,365 | +53% |
| 2017 | 4,172 | −45% |
| 2016 | 7,569 | +157% |
| 2015 | 2,945 | −37% |
| 2014 | 4,654 | +1,732% |
| 2013 | 254 | −96% |
| 2012 | 6,942 | +157% |
| 2011 | 2,703 | −48% |
| 2010 | 5,234 | +53% |
| 2009 | 3,426 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3,286 | +22% |
| 2007 | 2,701 | −6.2% |
| 2006 | 2,881 | −8.3% |
| 2005 | 3,141 | −8.6% |
| 2004 | 3,436 | +44% |
| 2003 | 2,392 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | −100% |
| 2001 | 3,849 | −30% |
| 2000 | 5,515 | +58% |
| 1999 | 3,486 | −12% |
| 1998 | 3,958 | +261% |
| 1997 | 1,096 | −86% |
| 1996 | 8,082 | +34% |
| 1995 | 6,029 | +204% |
| 1994 | 1,984 | −63% |
| 1993 | 5,433 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5,384 | −59% |
| 1991 | 13,242 | −42% |
| 1990 | 22,906 | −9.9% |
| 1989 | 25,433 | −24% |
| 1988 | 33,321 | +19% |
| 1987 | 28,054 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 27,147 | +30% |
| 1985 | 20,803 | +26% |
| 1984 | 16,482 | −39% |
| 1983 | 26,904 | −0.1% |
| 1982 | 26,938 | +28% |
| 1981 | 20,986 | −22% |
| 1980 | 27,006 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 25,216 | −18% |
| 1978 | 30,937 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 30,192 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 29,660 | −3.5% |
| 1975 | 30,737 | −20% |
| 1974 | 38,532 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 37,063 | +33% |
| 1972 | 27,971 | −33% |
| 1971 | 41,822 | −13% |
| 1970 | 47,935 | +23% |
| 1969 | 39,018 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 36,007 | −8.1% |
| 1967 | 39,178 | +32% |
| 1966 | 29,599 | +13% |
| 1965 | 26,080 | −10% |
| 1964 | 29,126 | +36% |
| 1963 | 21,388 | −8.1% |
| 1962 | 23,265 | +21% |
| 1961 | 19,242 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports6 t USD 38,000
Importer rank123 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 Venezuela?

Venezuela produced 5,405 t in 2023, 0.45% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Venezuela ranked 26th 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 Venezuela changed?

It rose by 2,028% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 47,935 t in 1970.

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

In 2024 Venezuela reported no exports and imports of 6 t (USD 38,000), 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. 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/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/sudan/)
[All countries producing oil of sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

## Other products of Venezuela

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/venezuela/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/venezuela/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/venezuela/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/venezuela/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/venezuela/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/venezuela/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/venezuela/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/venezuela/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/venezuela/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/venezuela/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/venezuela/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/venezuela/)
[Agricultural production in Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/country/venezuela/)

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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