FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 44,112 t of sesame seed, the 20th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 180,294 t in 1971. Area harvested: 57,246 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.

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Production, 2024: 44,112 t
World rank: 20 of 69
10-year change: −32%
Record: 180,294 t; 1971

Sesame seed in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.66%; 1.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.8; world 0.6 (+35%)
kg per person: 0.34; world 0.82
10-year change: −32%; world +8.4%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
18	Mali	51,242	0.77%
19	Senegal	45,000	0.67%
20	Mexico	44,112	0.66%
21	Egypt	41,708	0.62%
22	Paraguay	37,200	0.56%

Full ranking of 69 countries

Map of world production of sesame seed

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	44,112	−13%	57,246	0.77
2023	50,812	−10%	65,045	0.78
2022	56,468	+6.5%	81,468	0.69
2021	53,019	+2.0%	72,652	0.73
2020	51,997	−10%	78,695	0.66
2019	57,811	+1.0%	81,873	0.71
2018	57,256	+4.4%	78,656	0.73
2017	54,824	−7.7%	76,086	0.72
2016	59,412	+15%	90,039	0.66
2015	51,605	−20%	79,010	0.65
2014	64,911	+56%	96,318	0.67
2013	41,522	−1.0%	63,642	0.65
2012	41,953	+3.4%	58,892	0.71
2011	40,571	+8.8%	71,308	0.57
2010	37,289	+31%	70,504	0.53
2009	28,523	−3.8%	51,876	0.55
2008	29,651	+2.1%	48,398	0.61
2007	29,050	+37%	48,168	0.60
2006	21,263	+6.1%	38,529	0.55
2005	20,042	−39%	37,741	0.53
2004	33,100	+6.8%	55,600	0.60
2003	31,000	+53%	55,600	0.56
2002	20,210	−53%	37,353	0.54
2001	42,879	+5.2%	70,943	0.60
2000	40,777	+30%	69,702	0.59
1999	31,460	−0.6%	54,257	0.58
1998	31,652	+47%	57,763	0.55
1997	21,466	−55%	43,028	0.50
1996	47,397	+125%	80,322	0.59
1995	21,081	+138%	36,682	0.57
1994	8,862	−61%	18,897	0.47
1993	22,638	−0.6%	35,471	0.64
1992	22,776	−38%	42,981	0.53
1991	37,000	−38%	72,104	0.51
1990	59,864	+30%	110,432	0.54
1989	45,983	+31%	79,032	0.58
1988	34,971	−34%	81,734	0.43
1987	52,891	−16%	96,959	0.55
1986	62,921	−16%	111,891	0.56
1985	74,607	+19%	142,031	0.53
1984	62,909	−27%	132,760	0.47
1983	86,769	+136%	165,529	0.52
1982	36,768	−45%	91,043	0.40
1981	67,374	−51%	143,483	0.47
1980	136,636	−21%	263,999	0.52
1979	173,890	+30%	307,175	0.57
1978	133,921	+10%	243,760	0.55
1977	121,318	+43%	204,701	0.59
1976	84,777	−23%	197,959	0.43
1975	110,725	−31%	218,660	0.51
1974	159,865	−10%	240,257	0.67
1973	178,169	+11%	255,166	0.70
1972	160,572	−11%	276,495	0.58
1971	180,294	+0.5%	281,172	0.64
1970	179,444	+2.6%	273,768	0.66
1969	174,965	+10.0%	264,070	0.66
1968	159,060	+2.4%	258,991	0.61
1967	155,323	−6.8%	270,764	0.57
1966	166,669	+7.9%	252,109	0.66
1965	154,401	−10%	267,234	0.58
1964	171,697	+1.4%	261,276	0.66
1963	169,268	+7.2%	250,677	0.68
1962	157,849	+7.5%	238,270	0.66
1961	146,820	—	216,670	0.68

Trade, 2024

Exports: 1,194 t USD 3.9 m
Exporter rank: 47 of 124
Imports: 17,214 t USD 29.3 m
Importer rank: 21 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 Mexico?

Mexico produced 44,112 t in 2024, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of sesame seed?

Mexico ranked 20th 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 Mexico changed?

It fell by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 180,294 t in 1971.

What is the yield of sesame seed in Mexico?

0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (44,112 t from 57,246 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.

Does Mexico export or import sesame seed?

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 1,194 t (USD 3.9 m) and imports of 17,214 t (USD 29.3 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

India Myanmar Sudan Nigeria Pakistan Ethiopia Brazil China Chad Tanzania Burkina Faso Central African Republic

All countries producing sesame seed

Other products of Mexico

Sugar cane Maize Cow milk Beer Raw sugar Oranges Sorghum Tomatoes Chicken meat Lemons and limes Hen eggs Chillies and peppers, green

Agricultural production in Mexico

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.