Sesame seed production in Paraguay
In 2024 Paraguay produced 37,200 t of sesame seed, the 22nd largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%. The record was 65,000 t in 2009. Area harvested: 60,000 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 37,200 t
- World rank
- 22 of 69
- 10-year change
- −10%
- Record
- 65,000 t
- 2009
Sesame seed in Paraguay, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.56%
- 0.67% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 0.6 (+8.8%)
- kg per person
- 5.37
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- −10%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Mexico | 44,112 | 0.66% |
| 21 | Egypt | 41,708 | 0.62% |
| 22 | Paraguay | 37,200 | 0.56% |
| 23 | Thailand | 31,000 | 0.46% |
| 24 | Guatemala | 30,000 | 0.45% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,200 | −15% | 60,000 | 0.62 |
| 2023 | 43,578 | +57% | 64,000 | 0.68 |
| 2022 | 27,738 | −23% | 48,640 | 0.57 |
| 2021 | 35,877 | −3.9% | 53,000 | 0.68 |
| 2020 | 37,338 | +56% | 55,000 | 0.68 |
| 2019 | 24,000 | +33% | 40,000 | 0.60 |
| 2018 | 18,002 | −40% | 30,000 | 0.60 |
| 2017 | 30,250 | +41% | 55,000 | 0.55 |
| 2016 | 21,450 | −51% | 55,000 | 0.39 |
| 2015 | 43,790 | +5.8% | 63,000 | 0.70 |
| 2014 | 41,400 | +38% | 60,000 | 0.69 |
| 2013 | 30,000 | +7.3% | 50,000 | 0.60 |
| 2012 | 27,965 | −45% | 85,000 | 0.33 |
| 2011 | 50,396 | +26% | 83,304 | 0.60 |
| 2010 | 40,135 | −38% | 69,185 | 0.58 |
| 2009 | 65,000 | +30% | 100,000 | 0.65 |
| 2008 | 50,049 | +0.1% | 69,857 | 0.72 |
| 2007 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 1.00 |
| 2006 | 50,000 | +43% | 56,000 | 0.89 |
| 2005 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 68,000 | 0.51 |
| 2004 | 34,000 | +35% | 40,000 | 0.85 |
| 2003 | 25,230 | −30% | 24,263 | 1.04 |
| 2002 | 36,013 | +81% | 27,107 | 1.33 |
| 2001 | 19,927 | +139% | 16,479 | 1.21 |
| 2000 | 8,343 | −30% | 8,825 | 0.95 |
| 1999 | 12,000 | — | 10,000 | 1.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28,678 t USD 52.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 124
- Imports
- 1,965 t USD 2.8 m
- Importer rank
- 56 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 Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 37,200 t in 2024, 0.56% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Paraguay ranked 22nd 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 Paraguay changed?
It fell by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 65,000 t in 2009.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Paraguay?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (37,200 t from 60,000 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Paraguay export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Paraguay reported exports of 28,678 t (USD 52.6 m) and imports of 1,965 t (USD 2.8 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.