Sesame seed production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 435,928 t of sesame seed, the 5th largest in the world (6.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,215%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 738,816 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 435,928 t
- World rank
- 5 of 69
- 10-year change
- +1,215%
- Record
- 435,928 t
- 2024
Sesame seed in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.5%
- 0.54% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 0.6 (+3.5%)
- kg per person
- 1.73
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +1,215%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sudan | 626,173 | 9.4% |
| 4 | Nigeria | 450,000 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 435,928 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 435,456 | 6.5% |
| 7 | Brazil | 399,400 | 6.0% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 435,928 | +45% | 738,816 | 0.59 |
| 2023 | 301,237 | +98% | 399,770 | 0.75 |
| 2022 | 152,341 | +19% | 259,896 | 0.59 |
| 2021 | 128,075 | +25% | 199,889 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | 102,196 | +59% | 170,345 | 0.60 |
| 2019 | 64,449 | +81% | 139,514 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | 35,699 | +1.5% | 83,336 | 0.43 |
| 2017 | 35,163 | +3.3% | 82,685 | 0.43 |
| 2016 | 34,056 | +7.1% | 80,059 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | 31,800 | −4.1% | 78,535 | 0.40 |
| 2014 | 33,147 | +2.2% | 82,698 | 0.40 |
| 2013 | 32,423 | +11% | 81,630 | 0.40 |
| 2012 | 29,191 | −3.3% | 70,976 | 0.41 |
| 2011 | 30,195 | −2.7% | 75,694 | 0.40 |
| 2010 | 31,041 | −7.1% | 77,670 | 0.40 |
| 2009 | 33,427 | −18% | 79,874 | 0.42 |
| 2008 | 40,997 | +25% | 90,639 | 0.45 |
| 2007 | 32,788 | +7.9% | 76,420 | 0.43 |
| 2006 | 30,393 | −13% | 71,422 | 0.43 |
| 2005 | 35,067 | +18% | 82,045 | 0.43 |
| 2004 | 29,788 | +21% | 66,457 | 0.45 |
| 2003 | 24,673 | +28% | 59,719 | 0.41 |
| 2002 | 19,300 | −72% | 88,000 | 0.22 |
| 2001 | 69,600 | +37% | 135,600 | 0.51 |
| 2000 | 50,700 | +43% | 101,000 | 0.50 |
| 1999 | 35,400 | +10% | 71,671 | 0.49 |
| 1998 | 32,124 | −24% | 71,084 | 0.45 |
| 1997 | 42,467 | −5.5% | 96,115 | 0.44 |
| 1996 | 44,927 | +14% | 99,464 | 0.45 |
| 1995 | 39,460 | +8.8% | 89,516 | 0.44 |
| 1994 | 36,263 | +12% | 80,150 | 0.45 |
| 1993 | 32,254 | −5.1% | 73,125 | 0.44 |
| 1992 | 33,995 | +18% | 82,159 | 0.41 |
| 1991 | 28,700 | +34% | 69,500 | 0.41 |
| 1990 | 21,455 | +41% | 52,863 | 0.41 |
| 1989 | 15,208 | +51% | 37,748 | 0.40 |
| 1988 | 10,080 | +40% | 24,884 | 0.41 |
| 1987 | 7,183 | −42% | 18,028 | 0.40 |
| 1986 | 12,457 | −17% | 33,228 | 0.37 |
| 1985 | 14,924 | +10% | 37,540 | 0.40 |
| 1984 | 13,544 | +54% | 34,161 | 0.40 |
| 1983 | 8,802 | −19% | 22,362 | 0.39 |
| 1982 | 10,823 | −35% | 28,540 | 0.38 |
| 1981 | 16,597 | −9.1% | 42,763 | 0.39 |
| 1980 | 18,267 | −5.6% | 44,078 | 0.41 |
| 1979 | 19,342 | +3.2% | 46,150 | 0.42 |
| 1978 | 18,734 | +49% | 45,849 | 0.41 |
| 1977 | 12,612 | +5.5% | 31,623 | 0.40 |
| 1976 | 11,951 | +12% | 30,298 | 0.39 |
| 1975 | 10,691 | +32% | 28,116 | 0.38 |
| 1974 | 8,128 | −34% | 22,744 | 0.36 |
| 1973 | 12,396 | +21% | 32,942 | 0.38 |
| 1972 | 10,262 | −24% | 29,704 | 0.35 |
| 1971 | 13,474 | +33% | 41,644 | 0.32 |
| 1970 | 10,160 | +25% | 30,760 | 0.33 |
| 1969 | 8,130 | 0.0% | 22,660 | 0.36 |
| 1968 | 8,130 | −11% | 27,520 | 0.30 |
| 1967 | 9,140 | +29% | 31,970 | 0.29 |
| 1966 | 7,110 | 0.0% | 30,350 | 0.23 |
| 1965 | 7,110 | −22% | 28,330 | 0.25 |
| 1964 | 9,140 | +12% | 33,590 | 0.27 |
| 1963 | 8,130 | 0.0% | 26,710 | 0.30 |
| 1962 | 8,130 | −27% | 29,950 | 0.27 |
| 1961 | 11,180 | — | 43,710 | 0.26 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 280,061 t USD 346 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 124
- Imports
- 4 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 146 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 Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 435,928 t in 2024, 6.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Pakistan ranked 5th 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 1,215% 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 Pakistan?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (435,928 t from 738,816 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Pakistan export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 280,061 t (USD 346 m) and imports of 4 t (USD 2,000), 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.
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.