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