Sunflower seed production in Myanmar

Myanmar: Sunflower seed production was 200,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
200,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
20th
of 84 countries
All-time high
782,226 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower 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

Myanmar recorded 200,000 tonnes for sunflower seed production in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Myanmar peaked at 782,226 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Myanmar 20th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 150.89 tonnes 100 tonnes 230 tonnes 9
1970s 3,572 tonnes 300 tonnes 14,906 tonnes 10
1980s 126,022 tonnes 13,200 tonnes 252,568 tonnes 10
1990s 109,676 tonnes 83,122 tonnes 186,000 tonnes 10
2000s 419,372 tonnes 157,000 tonnes 779,725 tonnes 10
2010s 407,547 tonnes 226,294 tonnes 782,226 tonnes 10
2020s 204,879 tonnes 200,000 tonnes 210,394 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 17 Italy 287,680 tonnes compare
  2. 18 Uganda 285,000 tonnes compare
  3. 19 Bolivia 249,191 tonnes compare
  4. 21 Greece 188,480 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Croatia 180,590 tonnes compare
  6. 23 India 177,329 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in Myanmar?
Sunflower seed production in Myanmar was 200,000 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 sunflower seed production recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 782,226 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1961.
How does Myanmar rank for sunflower seed production?
Myanmar ranks 20th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sunflower 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
85 places, 4,053 data points, 1961–2024
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.