> In 2023 Yemen produced 6,715 t of oil of sesame seed, the 23rd largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%.

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

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# Oil of sesame seed production in Yemen

In 2023 Yemen produced 6,715 t of oil of sesame seed, the 23rd largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 10,041 t in 2007.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20236,715 t
World rank23 of 60
10-year change−23%
Record10,041 t2007

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

## Yemen compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.56%0.76% in 2013
10-year change−23%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/lebanon/) | 8,228 | 0.68% |
| 22 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/jordan/) | 8,073 | 0.67% |
| 23 | **Yemen** | 6,715 | 0.56% |
| 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% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 6,715 | +10% |
| 2022 | 6,086 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6,025 | −12% |
| 2020 | 6,862 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6,710 | +19% |
| 2018 | 5,645 | −28% |
| 2017 | 7,845 | +18% |
| 2016 | 6,675 | −10% |
| 2015 | 7,441 | −24% |
| 2014 | 9,730 | +12% |
| 2013 | 8,668 | −11% |
| 2012 | 9,736 | +21% |
| 2011 | 8,017 | −2.1% |
| 2010 | 8,186 | −15% |
| 2009 | 9,677 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9,424 | −6.1% |
| 2007 | 10,041 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 9,225 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 9,088 | +15% |
| 2004 | 7,922 | −8.7% |
| 2003 | 8,681 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 8,158 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,101 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7,836 | +17% |
| 1999 | 6,690 | +23% |
| 1998 | 5,435 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 5,511 | +21% |
| 1996 | 4,572 | −31% |
| 1995 | 6,635 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 6,370 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 6,003 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5,979 | −1.3% |
| 1991 | 6,056 | −6.3% |
| 1990 | 6,460 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 6,346 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 6,098 | +17% |
| 1987 | 5,208 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5,173 | −15% |
| 1985 | 6,093 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 6,073 | +41% |
| 1983 | 4,320 | −15% |
| 1982 | 5,104 | −4.3% |
| 1981 | 5,334 | −32% |
| 1980 | 7,898 | +20% |
| 1979 | 6,578 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 6,278 | +28% |
| 1977 | 4,903 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 4,772 | +34% |
| 1975 | 3,573 | −29% |
| 1974 | 5,026 | +20% |
| 1973 | 4,171 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | 4,217 | −3.1% |
| 1971 | 4,352 | +12% |
| 1970 | 3,876 | −8.4% |
| 1969 | 4,231 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 4,018 | +93% |
| 1967 | 2,087 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 1,930 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 1,819 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,813 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1,676 | −6.4% |
| 1962 | 1,791 | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 1,676 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports988 t USD 1.0 m
Exporter rank14 of 84
Imports10 t USD 13,000
Importer rank113 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 Yemen?

Yemen produced 6,715 t in 2023, 0.56% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Yemen ranked 23rd 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 Yemen changed?

It fell by 23% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 10,041 t in 2007.

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

In 2024 Yemen reported exports of 988 t (USD 1.0 m) and imports of 10 t (USD 13,000), 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 Yemen is imputed by FAO. 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 Yemen

[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/yemen/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/yemen/)[Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-stimulant/yemen/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/yemen/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/yemen/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/yemen/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/yemen/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/yemen/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/yemen/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/yemen/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/yemen/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/yemen/)
[Agricultural production in Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/country/yemen/)

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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