Sesame seed production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 3,253 t of sesame seed, the 51st largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 31,400 t in 1971. Area harvested: 3,676 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,253 t
- World rank
- 51 of 69
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 31,400 t
- 1971
Sesame seed in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 0.6 (+55%)
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Guinea | 3,386 | 0.05% |
| 50 | Angola | 3,297 | 0.05% |
| 51 | Colombia | 3,253 | 0.05% |
| 52 | Côte d'Ivoire | 3,138 | 0.05% |
| 53 | Togo | 1,882 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,253 | −29% | 3,676 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 4,589 | +16% | 4,875 | 0.94 |
| 2022 | 3,950 | +18% | 4,604 | 0.86 |
| 2021 | 3,360 | −17% | 3,875 | 0.87 |
| 2020 | 4,043 | −13% | 5,265 | 0.77 |
| 2019 | 4,629 | +11% | 5,863 | 0.79 |
| 2018 | 4,175 | +29% | 4,849 | 0.86 |
| 2017 | 3,238 | +15% | 4,062 | 0.80 |
| 2016 | 2,825 | −6.9% | 2,519 | 1.12 |
| 2015 | 3,034 | −19% | 5,525 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 3,765 | +80% | 5,346 | 0.70 |
| 2013 | 2,090 | −14% | 2,655 | 0.79 |
| 2012 | 2,420 | +49% | 1,611 | 1.50 |
| 2011 | 1,628 | −19% | 2,106 | 0.77 |
| 2010 | 2,000 | −33% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 2009 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 2007 | 3,000 | −40% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +150% | 6,000 | 0.83 |
| 2005 | 2,000 | −37% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 2004 | 3,161 | +16% | 4,051 | 0.78 |
| 2003 | 2,723 | −12% | 4,161 | 0.65 |
| 2002 | 3,096 | −19% | 4,727 | 0.65 |
| 2001 | 3,814 | −7.3% | 5,434 | 0.70 |
| 2000 | 4,113 | −19% | 6,398 | 0.64 |
| 1999 | 5,069 | +47% | 8,091 | 0.63 |
| 1998 | 3,450 | −50% | 6,163 | 0.56 |
| 1997 | 6,947 | −7.7% | 10,502 | 0.66 |
| 1996 | 7,527 | +8.4% | 11,095 | 0.68 |
| 1995 | 6,944 | −21% | 11,887 | 0.58 |
| 1994 | 8,768 | −10% | 14,099 | 0.62 |
| 1993 | 9,772 | +158% | 15,389 | 0.63 |
| 1992 | 3,785 | −32% | 5,855 | 0.65 |
| 1991 | 5,602 | −32% | 8,430 | 0.66 |
| 1990 | 8,230 | −7.7% | 12,450 | 0.66 |
| 1989 | 8,920 | +19% | 14,255 | 0.63 |
| 1988 | 7,480 | −31% | 12,350 | 0.61 |
| 1987 | 10,890 | −39% | 19,080 | 0.57 |
| 1986 | 17,854 | +14% | 29,350 | 0.61 |
| 1985 | 15,622 | +217% | 27,450 | 0.57 |
| 1984 | 4,932 | +0.7% | 8,360 | 0.59 |
| 1983 | 4,900 | −32% | 9,000 | 0.54 |
| 1982 | 7,200 | −38% | 12,300 | 0.59 |
| 1981 | 11,600 | −10% | 19,400 | 0.60 |
| 1980 | 12,900 | −17% | 24,200 | 0.53 |
| 1979 | 15,600 | +14% | 27,700 | 0.56 |
| 1978 | 13,700 | +3.0% | 26,900 | 0.51 |
| 1977 | 13,300 | −34% | 22,000 | 0.60 |
| 1976 | 20,300 | −1.9% | 36,100 | 0.56 |
| 1975 | 20,700 | +20% | 41,600 | 0.50 |
| 1974 | 17,200 | −5.0% | 32,200 | 0.53 |
| 1973 | 18,100 | −36% | 37,000 | 0.49 |
| 1972 | 28,300 | −9.9% | 43,200 | 0.66 |
| 1971 | 31,400 | +75% | 47,000 | 0.67 |
| 1970 | 17,900 | +23% | 27,400 | 0.65 |
| 1969 | 14,600 | −7.0% | 19,600 | 0.74 |
| 1968 | 15,700 | +43% | 19,700 | 0.80 |
| 1967 | 11,000 | −45% | 20,000 | 0.55 |
| 1966 | 20,000 | −33% | 35,000 | 0.57 |
| 1965 | 30,000 | +11% | 50,000 | 0.60 |
| 1964 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 48,000 | 0.56 |
| 1963 | 25,000 | +19% | 45,000 | 0.56 |
| 1962 | 21,000 | −4.5% | 41,978 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 22,000 | — | 35,166 | 0.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 192 t USD 370,000
- Exporter rank
- 76 of 124
- Imports
- 515 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 84 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 Colombia?
Colombia produced 3,253 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Colombia ranked 51st 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 Colombia changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 31,400 t in 1971.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Colombia?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,253 t from 3,676 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 192 t (USD 370,000) and imports of 515 t (USD 1.3 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.
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.