Oil of sesame seed production in Vietnam
In 2023 Vietnam produced 8,700 t of oil of sesame seed, the 20th largest in the world (0.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 85%. The record was 16,700 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 8,700 t
- World rank
- 20 of 60
- 10-year change
- +85%
- Record
- 16,700 t
- 2021
Oil of sesame seed in Vietnam, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.72%
- 0.42% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +85%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Iran | 9,348 | 0.78% |
| 19 | Chad | 9,146 | 0.76% |
| 20 | Vietnam | 8,700 | 0.72% |
| 21 | Lebanon | 8,228 | 0.68% |
| 22 | Jordan | 8,073 | 0.67% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,700 | −28% |
| 2022 | 12,000 | −28% |
| 2021 | 16,700 | +19% |
| 2020 | 14,000 | +284% |
| 2019 | 3,650 | +20% |
| 2018 | 3,033 | −6.3% |
| 2017 | 3,236 | −15% |
| 2016 | 3,799 | −20% |
| 2015 | 4,725 | +36% |
| 2014 | 3,487 | −26% |
| 2013 | 4,715 | −35% |
| 2012 | 7,219 | −24% |
| 2011 | 9,445 | +97% |
| 2010 | 4,789 | −4.2% |
| 2009 | 5,000 | +28% |
| 2008 | 3,902 | +15% |
| 2007 | 3,389 | +11% |
| 2006 | 3,050 | −21% |
| 2005 | 3,882 | +30% |
| 2004 | 2,994 | +59% |
| 2003 | 1,883 | −14% |
| 2002 | 2,185 | −13% |
| 2001 | 2,503 | +73% |
| 2000 | 1,445 | +21% |
| 1999 | 1,195 | +39% |
| 1998 | 860 | −38% |
| 1997 | 1,376 | −47% |
| 1996 | 2,580 | +107% |
| 1995 | 1,247 | −9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,376 | +19% |
| 1993 | 1,161 | −3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,204 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,161 | +42% |
| 1990 | 817 | −21% |
| 1989 | 1,032 | +58% |
| 1988 | 655 | +16% |
| 1987 | 567 | −24% |
| 1986 | 748 | −10% |
| 1985 | 835 | +17% |
| 1984 | 714 | +30% |
| 1983 | 549 | +21% |
| 1982 | 453 | −11% |
| 1981 | 510 | +48% |
| 1980 | 344 | +67% |
| 1979 | 206 | −37% |
| 1978 | 326 | +34% |
| 1977 | 243 | +17% |
| 1976 | 207 | +30% |
| 1975 | 159 | +15% |
| 1974 | 138 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 129 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 129 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 129 | −12% |
| 1970 | 146 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 142 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 142 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 142 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 138 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 138 | −2.8% |
| 1964 | 142 | −2.7% |
| 1963 | 146 | −20% |
| 1962 | 182 | +38% |
| 1961 | 132 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 419 t USD 1.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 84
- Imports
- 1,075 t USD 5.0 m
- Importer rank
- 17 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 Vietnam?
Vietnam produced 8,700 t in 2023, 0.72% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Vietnam ranked 20th 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 Vietnam changed?
It rose by 85% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 16,700 t in 2021.
Does Vietnam export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Vietnam reported exports of 419 t (USD 1.8 m) and imports of 1,075 t (USD 5.0 m), 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 Vietnam is from an external organisation. 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.