In 2024 India produced about 866 thousand tonnes of sesame seed from 1,553 thousand hectares, an average yield of 558 kg per hectare. That is up 5% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has risen 18% over the same period. The highest output on record was in 2010 (893 thousand tonnes).
Production
Area harvested
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India against the world
Among the 17 countries that each grow at least 1% of the world's sesame seed, India ranks 12 of 17 for yield in 2024, at 558 kg per hectare. The world average is 570 kg per hectare. Central African Republic leads at 4,870 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 4,870 | 3.1% |
| 2 | China, mainland | 1,520 | 5.7% |
| 3 | Nigeria | 1,286 | 6.7% |
| 4 | Cameroon | 1,250 | 1.1% |
| 5 | United Republic of Tanzania | 744 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 716 | 6.5% |
| 7 | Brazil | 657 | 6.0% |
| 8 | Uganda | 651 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 636 | 4.1% |
| 10 | Pakistan | 590 | 6.5% |
| 11 | Niger | 567 | 2.1% |
| 12 | India | 558 | 13.0% |
| 13 | Chad | 509 | 4.4% |
| 14 | Mozambique | 489 | 2.6% |
| 15 | Myanmar | 474 | 10.8% |
How does your sesame seed yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.