Sesame seed production in Jordan
In 2024 Jordan produced 45 t of sesame seed, the 66th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 181%. The record was 2,200 t in 1961. Area harvested: 37 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 45 t
- World rank
- 66 of 69
- 10-year change
- +181%
- Record
- 2,200 t
- 1961
Sesame seed in Jordan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jordan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 0.6 (+113%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +181%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Costa Rica | 164 | 0.00% |
| 65 | Israel | 47 | 0.00% |
| 66 | Jordan | 45 | 0.00% |
| 67 | North Macedonia | 42 | 0.00% |
| 68 | Ecuador | 18 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | −6.3% | 37 | 1.22 |
| 2023 | 48 | +17% | 39 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | 41 | −71% | 33 | 1.24 |
| 2021 | 139 | — | 86 | 1.62 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2018 | 103 | +1,617% | 14 | 7.36 |
| 2017 | 6 | −75% | 6 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 24 | −41% | 24 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | 41 | +156% | 25 | 1.64 |
| 2014 | 16 | +1,500% | 33 | 0.48 |
| 2013 | 1 | −80% | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | −92% | 3 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 63 | −47% | 38 | 1.66 |
| 2010 | 118 | +97% | 126 | 0.94 |
| 2009 | 60 | +253% | 76 | 0.79 |
| 2008 | 17 | −23% | 29 | 0.59 |
| 2007 | 22 | −8.3% | 33 | 0.67 |
| 2006 | 24 | −75% | 48 | 0.50 |
| 2005 | 97 | +7.8% | 134 | 0.72 |
| 2004 | 90 | +20% | 138 | 0.65 |
| 2003 | 75 | −23% | 54 | 1.39 |
| 2002 | 97 | +2,325% | 30 | 3.23 |
| 2001 | 4 | −98% | 3 | 1.33 |
| 2000 | 218 | +1,717% | 270 | 0.81 |
| 1999 | 12 | −93% | 13 | 0.92 |
| 1998 | 179 | +289% | 175 | 1.02 |
| 1997 | 46 | −78% | 99 | 0.46 |
| 1996 | 207 | +68% | 134 | 1.54 |
| 1995 | 123 | +21% | 100 | 1.23 |
| 1994 | 102 | −66% | 68 | 1.50 |
| 1993 | 301 | +30% | 175 | 1.72 |
| 1992 | 232 | +121% | 601 | 0.39 |
| 1991 | 105 | +2.9% | 376 | 0.28 |
| 1990 | 102 | +343% | 157 | 0.65 |
| 1989 | 23 | −82% | 160 | 0.14 |
| 1988 | 128 | +433% | 384 | 0.33 |
| 1987 | 24 | +20% | 86 | 0.28 |
| 1986 | 20 | −83% | 70 | 0.29 |
| 1985 | 121 | +157% | 167 | 0.72 |
| 1984 | 47 | 0.0% | 152 | 0.31 |
| 1983 | 47 | −18% | 90 | 0.52 |
| 1982 | 57 | +12% | 157 | 0.36 |
| 1981 | 51 | +155% | 152 | 0.34 |
| 1980 | 20 | +186% | 72 | 0.28 |
| 1979 | 7 | −84% | 100 | 0.07 |
| 1978 | 44 | −66% | 317 | 0.14 |
| 1977 | 129 | +17% | 348 | 0.37 |
| 1976 | 110 | +124% | 286 | 0.38 |
| 1975 | 49 | −63% | 302 | 0.16 |
| 1974 | 133 | +24% | 764 | 0.17 |
| 1973 | 107 | −65% | 686 | 0.16 |
| 1972 | 307 | +46% | 1,246 | 0.25 |
| 1971 | 210 | +9.4% | 1,106 | 0.19 |
| 1970 | 192 | +6.1% | 643 | 0.30 |
| 1969 | 181 | −64% | 367 | 0.49 |
| 1968 | 500 | +25% | 910 | 0.55 |
| 1967 | 400 | −50% | 1,040 | 0.38 |
| 1966 | 800 | −43% | 2,200 | 0.36 |
| 1965 | 1,400 | −17% | 3,520 | 0.40 |
| 1964 | 1,690 | −0.6% | 3,572 | 0.47 |
| 1963 | 1,700 | −11% | 4,510 | 0.38 |
| 1962 | 1,900 | −14% | 5,080 | 0.37 |
| 1961 | 2,200 | — | 5,170 | 0.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 970 t USD 1.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 52 of 124
- Imports
- 33,600 t USD 60.3 m
- Importer rank
- 12 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 Jordan?
Jordan produced 45 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Jordan ranked 66th 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 Jordan changed?
It rose by 181% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 2,200 t in 1961.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Jordan?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (45 t from 37 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Jordan export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Jordan reported exports of 970 t (USD 1.5 m) and imports of 33,600 t (USD 60.3 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.