Sesame seed production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 15,238 t of sesame seed, the 32nd largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 90%. The record was 22,800 t in 2004. Area harvested: 27,152 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15,238 t
- World rank
- 32 of 69
- 10-year change
- +90%
- Record
- 22,800 t
- 2004
Sesame seed in Bolivia, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 0.6 (−1.6%)
- kg per person
- 1.23
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +90%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Vietnam | 19,576 | 0.29% |
| 31 | Somalia | 16,543 | 0.25% |
| 32 | Bolivia | 15,238 | 0.23% |
| 33 | Turkey | 14,439 | 0.22% |
| 34 | Syria | 11,958 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,238 | +9.4% | 27,152 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | 13,931 | +13% | 25,030 | 0.56 |
| 2022 | 12,327 | −12% | 25,146 | 0.49 |
| 2021 | 14,046 | +7.4% | 26,211 | 0.54 |
| 2020 | 13,076 | −17% | 25,627 | 0.51 |
| 2019 | 15,842 | +16% | 24,333 | 0.65 |
| 2018 | 13,716 | +15% | 21,812 | 0.63 |
| 2017 | 11,960 | +4.2% | 20,710 | 0.58 |
| 2016 | 11,473 | +18% | 20,625 | 0.56 |
| 2015 | 9,702 | +21% | 17,162 | 0.57 |
| 2014 | 8,024 | −6.2% | 14,865 | 0.54 |
| 2013 | 8,550 | −34% | 15,000 | 0.57 |
| 2012 | 13,024 | +8.5% | 25,142 | 0.52 |
| 2011 | 12,000 | +20% | 24,000 | 0.50 |
| 2010 | 10,000 | −33% | 25,000 | 0.40 |
| 2009 | 15,000 | +168% | 25,000 | 0.60 |
| 2008 | 5,590 | −62% | 12,821 | 0.44 |
| 2007 | 14,693 | −35% | 32,000 | 0.46 |
| 2006 | 22,500 | +13% | 45,000 | 0.50 |
| 2005 | 20,000 | −12% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 2004 | 22,800 | +159% | 31,000 | 0.74 |
| 2003 | 8,800 | +340% | 11,000 | 0.80 |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +300% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 500 | −87% | 500 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 3,711 | −65% | 3,980 | 0.93 |
| 1999 | 10,571 | −6.0% | 12,161 | 0.87 |
| 1998 | 11,241 | +0.2% | 12,282 | 0.92 |
| 1997 | 11,215 | +0.2% | 11,803 | 0.95 |
| 1996 | 11,189 | +0.2% | 11,358 | 0.99 |
| 1995 | 11,164 | +0.2% | 10,944 | 1.02 |
| 1994 | 11,138 | +0.2% | 10,556 | 1.06 |
| 1993 | 11,112 | +0.2% | 10,194 | 1.09 |
| 1992 | 11,086 | +0.2% | 9,854 | 1.13 |
| 1991 | 11,060 | +0.2% | 9,535 | 1.16 |
| 1990 | 11,034 | — | 9,235 | 1.19 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,766 t USD 19.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 124
- Imports
- 6 t USD 74,000
- Importer rank
- 140 of 167
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 sesame seed in Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 15,238 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Bolivia ranked 32nd of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 13.0% of the world total.
How has the production of sesame seed in Bolivia changed?
It rose by 90% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 22,800 t in 2004.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Bolivia?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,238 t from 27,152 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Bolivia export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Bolivia reported exports of 10,766 t (USD 19.5 m) and imports of 6 t (USD 74,000), 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
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.