Sesame seed production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Sesame seed production was 720,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
720,000
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
840,000
in 2008
All-time low
53,848
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Myanmar stood at 720,000.
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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53,848, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,738 | — |
| 1962 | 76,478 | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 84,908 | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 53,848 | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 100,400 | +86.5% |
| 1966 | 57,780 | -42.5% |
| 1967 | 56,611 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 107,925 | +90.6% |
| 1969 | 83,117 | -23.0% |
| 1970 | 101,707 | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 132,108 | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 113,439 | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 70,702 | -37.7% |
| 1974 | 154,795 | +118.9% |
| 1975 | 95,144 | -38.5% |
| 1976 | 134,345 | +41.2% |
| 1977 | 92,523 | -31.1% |
| 1978 | 111,102 | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 209,557 | +88.6% |
| 1980 | 109,941 | -47.5% |
| 1981 | 157,158 | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 179,791 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 198,095 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 206,760 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 252,814 | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 248,226 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 198,843 | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 169,957 | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 144,839 | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 206,832 | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 167,900 | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 233,400 | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 219,800 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 299,300 | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 298,800 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 338,700 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 258,700 | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 160,000 | -38.2% |
| 1999 | 253,200 | +58.2% |
| 2000 | 375,800 | +48.4% |
| 2001 | 339,000 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 405,900 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 436,200 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 473,900 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 438,500 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 613,500 | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 701,100 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 840,000 | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 790,100 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 787,400 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 832,100 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 794,600 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 817,100 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 801,600 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 828,270 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 812,952 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 764,323 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 715,437 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 744,498 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 657,993 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 738,817 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 735,941 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 700,000 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 720,000 | +2.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 720,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195, 78.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 720,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,788, 48.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,201 | 53,848 | 107,925 | 9 |
| 1970s | 121,542 | 70,702 | 209,557 | 10 |
| 1980s | 186,642 | 109,941 | 252,814 | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,663 | 160,000 | 338,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 541,400 | 339,000 | 840,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 789,828 | 715,437 | 832,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,550 | 657,993 | 738,817 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 840,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,848 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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