Sesame seed production in Uzbekistan
In 2024 Uzbekistan produced 9,195 t of sesame seed, the 40th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 78%. The record was 16,652 t in 2023. Area harvested: 5,209 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9,195 t
- World rank
- 40 of 69
- 10-year change
- +78%
- Record
- 16,652 t
- 2023
Sesame seed in Uzbekistan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Uzbekistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 0.6 (+210%)
- kg per person
- 0.25
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +78%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Benin | 10,000 | 0.15% |
| 39 | Cambodia | 10,000 | 0.15% |
| 40 | Uzbekistan | 9,195 | 0.14% |
| 41 | South Korea | 9,002 | 0.13% |
| 42 | Laos | 8,700 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Uzbekistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,195 | −45% | 5,209 | 1.77 |
| 2023 | 16,652 | +17% | 7,909 | 2.11 |
| 2022 | 14,239 | −9.3% | 7,633 | 1.87 |
| 2021 | 15,697 | +23% | 9,504 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | 12,774 | −8.3% | 8,408 | 1.52 |
| 2019 | 13,924 | +45% | 7,882 | 1.77 |
| 2018 | 9,578 | +59% | 5,917 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | 6,012 | −24% | 4,844 | 1.24 |
| 2016 | 7,935 | +30% | 7,333 | 1.08 |
| 2015 | 6,099 | +18% | 7,800 | 0.78 |
| 2014 | 5,155 | +21% | 3,800 | 1.36 |
| 2013 | 4,258 | +6.2% | 3,622 | 1.18 |
| 2012 | 4,010 | +22% | 4,945 | 0.81 |
| 2011 | 3,296 | −15% | 3,300 | 1.00 |
| 2010 | 3,900 | +8.3% | 3,000 | 1.30 |
| 2009 | 3,600 | +64% | 3,200 | 1.13 |
| 2008 | 2,200 | +29% | 5,800 | 0.38 |
| 2007 | 1,700 | −35% | 2,100 | 0.81 |
| 2006 | 2,600 | +13% | 3,500 | 0.74 |
| 2005 | 2,300 | +35% | 4,100 | 0.56 |
| 2004 | 1,700 | −11% | 3,000 | 0.57 |
| 2003 | 1,900 | −14% | 2,500 | 0.76 |
| 2002 | 2,200 | +47% | 2,800 | 0.79 |
| 2001 | 1,500 | −32% | 1,700 | 0.88 |
| 2000 | 2,200 | −8.3% | 2,600 | 0.85 |
| 1999 | 2,400 | +100% | 3,400 | 0.71 |
| 1998 | 1,200 | +33% | 2,900 | 0.41 |
| 1997 | 900 | −36% | 1,600 | 0.56 |
| 1996 | 1,400 | +367% | 1,300 | 1.08 |
| 1995 | 300 | +50% | 900 | 0.33 |
| 1994 | 200 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.17 |
| 1993 | 200 | −33% | 900 | 0.22 |
| 1992 | 300 | — | 1,300 | 0.23 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 4,243 t USD 3.5 m
- Importer rank
- 40 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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan produced 9,195 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uzbekistan rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Uzbekistan ranked 40th 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 Uzbekistan changed?
It rose by 78% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 16,652 t in 2023.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Uzbekistan?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,195 t from 5,209 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Uzbekistan export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Uzbekistan reported no exports and imports of 4,243 t (USD 3.5 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.