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 79 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
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 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,738 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 76,478 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 84,908 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 53,848 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 100,400 tonnes | +86.5% |
| 1966 | 57,780 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1967 | 56,611 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 107,925 tonnes | +90.6% |
| 1969 | 83,117 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1970 | 101,707 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 132,108 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 113,439 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 70,702 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1974 | 154,795 tonnes | +118.9% |
| 1975 | 95,144 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1976 | 134,345 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1977 | 92,523 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1978 | 111,102 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 209,557 tonnes | +88.6% |
| 1980 | 109,941 tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1981 | 157,158 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 179,791 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 198,095 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 206,760 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 252,814 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 248,226 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 198,843 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 169,957 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 144,839 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 206,832 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 167,900 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 233,400 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 219,800 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 299,300 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 298,800 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 338,700 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 258,700 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 160,000 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1999 | 253,200 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 2000 | 375,800 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2001 | 339,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 405,900 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 436,200 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 473,900 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 438,500 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 613,500 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 701,100 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 840,000 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 790,100 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 787,400 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 832,100 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 794,600 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 817,100 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 801,600 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 828,270 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 812,952 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 764,323 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 715,437 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 744,498 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 657,993 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 738,817 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 735,941 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 700,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 720,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 720,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 78.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 720,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,788 tonnes, 48.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
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 79 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.