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Burkina Faso is the seventh-largest producer of sesame seeds. Sesame production is a major source of income for rural communities in Burkina Faso.
Production - 270 Thousand MT
Nigeria is the sixth-largest producer of sesame seeds. Sesame production is an important source of income for smallholder farmers in Nigeria.
440 Thousand MT per Year
China is the fifth-largest producer of sesame seeds. Sesame seeds are used for both food and oil in China.
455 Thousand MT yearly
Myanmar is the fourth-largest producer of sesame seeds, producing over 641,000 metric tons in 2020. Sesame seeds are an important export crop for Myanmar.
641 Thousand MT
Tanzania is the third-largest producer of sesame seeds. Sesame production is a major source of income for rural communities in Tanzania.
700 Thousand MT per year
India is the second-largest producer of sesame seeds, producing over 817,000 metric tons in 2020.expand_more Sesame seeds are an important crop in India, used for both food and oil.
817 Thousand MT yearly
Sudan is the world's leading producer of sesame seeds. Sesame production is a vital part of the Sudanese economy, providing income for many smallholder farmers.
1.1 Million MT per year