Oil of sesame seed — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Oil of sesame seed — Production was 292,894 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
292,894 t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 24 groups
All-time high
297,899 t
in 2010
All-time low
134,905 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of sesame seed — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, oil of sesame seed — production in Southern Asia stood at 292,894 t.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of sesame seed — production in Southern Asia peaked at 297,899 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 134,905 t, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 4th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Oil of sesame seed — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Oil of sesame seed — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 134,905 t
1962 170,897 t +26.7%
1963 153,900 t -9.9%
1964 169,009 t +9.8%
1965 149,636 t -11.5%
1966 148,677 t -0.6%
1967 160,733 t +8.1%
1968 154,030 t -4.2%
1969 162,593 t +5.6%
1970 195,948 t +20.5%
1971 159,512 t -18.6%
1972 135,399 t -15.1%
1973 167,394 t +23.6%
1974 143,533 t -14.3%
1975 157,808 t +9.9%
1976 150,473 t -4.6%
1977 183,428 t +21.9%
1978 189,732 t +3.4%
1979 137,605 t -27.5%
1980 167,765 t +21.9%
1981 217,497 t +29.6%
1982 208,612 t -4.1%
1983 206,588 t -1.0%
1984 196,726 t -4.8%
1985 189,790 t -3.5%
1986 173,592 t -8.5%
1987 206,281 t +18.8%
1988 245,005 t +18.8%
1989 267,144 t +9.0%
1990 290,764 t +8.8%
1991 250,181 t -14.0%
1992 273,353 t +9.3%
1993 220,130 t -19.5%
1994 218,747 t -0.6%
1995 200,714 t -8.2%
1996 239,612 t +19.4%
1997 219,693 t -8.3%
1998 205,636 t -6.4%
1999 152,445 t -25.9%
2000 150,240 t -1.4%
2001 144,585 t -3.8%
2002 183,465 t +26.9%
2003 182,293 t -0.6%
2004 182,839 t +0.3%
2005 184,762 t +1.1%
2006 166,104 t -10.1%
2007 151,084 t -9.0%
2008 137,510 t -9.0%
2009 147,846 t +7.5%
2010 297,899 t +101.5%
2011 274,539 t -7.8%
2012 232,983 t -15.1%
2013 239,749 t +2.9%
2014 273,306 t +14.0%
2015 280,119 t +2.5%
2016 268,166 t -4.3%
2017 258,211 t -3.7%
2018 268,480 t +4.0%
2019 255,985 t -4.7%
2020 288,001 t +12.5%
2021 289,058 t +0.4%
2022 293,948 t +1.7%
2023 292,894 t -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 156,042 t 134,905 t 170,897 t 9
1970s 162,083 t 135,399 t 195,948 t 10
1980s 207,900 t 167,765 t 267,144 t 10
1990s 227,128 t 152,445 t 290,764 t 10
2000s 163,073 t 137,510 t 184,762 t 10
2010s 264,944 t 232,983 t 297,899 t 10
2020s 290,975 t 288,001 t 293,948 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 289,306 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 275,800 t compare
  3. 3 India 264,000 t compare
  4. 4 Myanmar 148,500 t compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 40,200 t compare
  6. 5 Sudan (former) 69,300 t compare
  7. 6 Japan 54,915 t compare
  8. 6 Viet Nam 8,700 t compare
  9. 7 Nigeria 48,602 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of sesame seed — production in Southern Asia?
Oil of sesame seed — production in Southern Asia was 292,894 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 297,899 t in 2010.
What is the lowest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 134,905 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for oil of sesame seed — production?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of sesame seed — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oil of sesame seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oil of sesame seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
101 places, 5,419 data points, 1961–2023
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