Sesame seed production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 399,400 t of sesame seed, the 7th largest in the world (5.98% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2,753%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 608,000 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 399,400 t
- World rank
- 7 of 69
- 10-year change
- +2,753%
- Record
- 399,400 t
- 2024
Sesame seed in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.0%
- 0.23% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 0.6 (+15%)
- kg per person
- 1.88
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +2,753%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Pakistan | 435,928 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 435,456 | 6.5% |
| 7 | Brazil | 399,400 | 6.0% |
| 8 | China | 380,000 | 5.7% |
| 9 | Chad | 291,397 | 4.4% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 399,400 | +11% | 608,000 | 0.66 |
| 2023 | 361,300 | +107% | 659,900 | 0.55 |
| 2022 | 174,200 | +117% | 361,200 | 0.48 |
| 2021 | 80,200 | +41% | 149,900 | 0.54 |
| 2020 | 57,000 | −41% | 144,000 | 0.40 |
| 2019 | 96,000 | +134% | 175,000 | 0.55 |
| 2018 | 41,000 | +71% | 53,000 | 0.77 |
| 2017 | 24,000 | +20% | 32,000 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 20,000 | +11% | 27,000 | 0.74 |
| 2015 | 18,000 | +29% | 24,000 | 0.75 |
| 2014 | 14,000 | +75% | 20,000 | 0.70 |
| 2013 | 8,000 | +33% | 12,000 | 0.67 |
| 2012 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.60 |
| 2011 | 6,000 | +20% | 9,000 | 0.67 |
| 2010 | 5,000 | −17% | 8,000 | 0.63 |
| 2009 | 6,000 | −14% | 9,000 | 0.67 |
| 2008 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.70 |
| 2007 | 7,000 | −56% | 11,000 | 0.64 |
| 2006 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 0.64 |
| 2005 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 25,000 | 0.64 |
| 2004 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 0.63 |
| 2003 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 0.63 |
| 2002 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 0.63 |
| 2001 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 0.63 |
| 2000 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 0.63 |
| 1999 | 15,000 | +15% | 24,000 | 0.63 |
| 1998 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.59 |
| 1997 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.59 |
| 1996 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.59 |
| 1995 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.59 |
| 1994 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.59 |
| 1993 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 21,000 | 0.62 |
| 1992 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 20,000 | 0.65 |
| 1991 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 0.60 |
| 1989 | 12,000 | +200% | 20,000 | 0.60 |
| 1988 | 4,000 | +33% | 7,000 | 0.57 |
| 1987 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1986 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1985 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1984 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1982 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1981 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1980 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1979 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1978 | 3,000 | +20% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1977 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 0.56 |
| 1976 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 0.56 |
| 1975 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 0.56 |
| 1974 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 0.56 |
| 1973 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 0.56 |
| 1972 | 2,500 | −29% | 4,500 | 0.56 |
| 1971 | 3,500 | −13% | 6,000 | 0.58 |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +167% | 7,000 | 0.57 |
| 1969 | 1,500 | +50% | 2,600 | 0.58 |
| 1968 | 1,000 | −80% | 1,700 | 0.59 |
| 1967 | 5,000 | +400% | 8,700 | 0.57 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | −71% | 1,700 | 0.59 |
| 1965 | 3,500 | +17% | 6,000 | 0.58 |
| 1964 | 3,000 | +100% | 5,200 | 0.58 |
| 1963 | 1,500 | −67% | 2,600 | 0.58 |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +50% | 8,000 | 0.56 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 5,200 | 0.58 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 246,250 t USD 348 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 124
- Imports
- 2,629 t USD 7.5 m
- Importer rank
- 51 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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 399,400 t in 2024, 6.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Brazil ranked 7th 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 Brazil changed?
It rose by 2,753% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Brazil?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (399,400 t from 608,000 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Brazil export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 246,250 t (USD 348 m) and imports of 2,629 t (USD 7.5 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.