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How much sesame seed does Pakistan produce and export?

Pakistan is the 5th largest producer of sesame seed: 435,928 tonnes in 2024, 6.5% of the world's 6.7 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $327.4 million in 2024, 4.1% of world exports of sesame seed (HS 1207) (CEPII BACI).

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Pakistan's sesame seed production

Pakistan sesame seed production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
5435,928 tonnes6.5%+29.4% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

Pakistan sesame seed production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of pakistan sesame seed production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: Pakistan sesame seed production from 11,180 to 435,928, peaking at 435,928.0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
Pakistan sesame seed production

Share of world output over time

Pakistan's share of world sesame seed production in selected years
19902000201020202024
0.9%2%0.7%1.6%6.5%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 0.6%, 1970s 0.8%, 1980s 0.7%, 1990s 1.6%, 2000s 1.2%, 2010s 0.6%, 2020s 3.5%. See the concentration-over-time report.

Pakistan's sesame seed exports

Pakistan exports of Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$327.4 million4.1%245,921 t$1,3312024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1207 (Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits).

How much sesame seed Pakistan uses

Pakistan's domestic supply of sesame seed was 40 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.8% of the world's. It produced 485% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Sesame seed". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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