Sesame seed production in Myanmar

Myanmar: Sesame seed production was 720,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
720,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
840,000 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
53,848 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Myanmar, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed production in Myanmar stood at 720,000 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Myanmar peaked at 840,000 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53,848 tonnes, in 1964.

Myanmar ranks 2nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,201 tonnes 53,848 tonnes 107,925 tonnes 9
1970s 121,542 tonnes 70,702 tonnes 209,557 tonnes 10
1980s 186,642 tonnes 109,941 tonnes 252,814 tonnes 10
1990s 243,663 tonnes 160,000 tonnes 338,700 tonnes 10
2000s 541,400 tonnes 339,000 tonnes 840,000 tonnes 10
2010s 789,828 tonnes 715,437 tonnes 832,100 tonnes 10
2020s 710,550 tonnes 657,993 tonnes 738,817 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 1 India 866,111 tonnes compare
  2. 3 Sudan 626,173 tonnes compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 450,000 tonnes compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 435,928 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Myanmar?
Sesame seed production in Myanmar was 720,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 840,000 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 53,848 tonnes in 1964.
How does Myanmar rank for sesame seed production?
Myanmar ranks 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.