FAOSTAT · 1989–2024
Castor oil seeds production in Myanmar
In 2024 Myanmar produced 12,594 t of castor oil seeds, the 6th largest in the world (0.69% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 16,000 t in 2009. Area harvested: 15,423 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 12,594 t
- World rank
- 6 of 31
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 16,000 t
- 2009
Castor oil seeds in Myanmar, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,594 | +0.0% | 15,423 | 0.82 |
| 2023 | 12,589 | +0.1% | 15,504 | 0.81 |
| 2022 | 12,576 | −0.7% | 15,389 | 0.82 |
| 2021 | 12,669 | −1.1% | 15,377 | 0.82 |
| 2020 | 12,813 | +2.2% | 15,748 | 0.81 |
| 2019 | 12,538 | +2.4% | 15,041 | 0.83 |
| 2018 | 12,247 | +3.5% | 15,343 | 0.80 |
| 2017 | 11,831 | −1.4% | 14,958 | 0.79 |
| 2016 | 12,003 | −7.0% | 14,822 | 0.81 |
| 2015 | 12,908 | +16% | 15,794 | 0.82 |
| 2014 | 11,101 | −7.5% | 13,872 | 0.80 |
| 2013 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 14,800 | 0.81 |
| 2012 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.87 |
| 2011 | 13,000 | −7.1% | 15,500 | 0.84 |
| 2010 | 14,000 | −13% | 17,500 | 0.80 |
| 2009 | 16,000 | +14% | 18,000 | 0.89 |
| 2008 | 14,000 | +27% | 17,000 | 0.82 |
| 2007 | 11,000 | +38% | 15,000 | 0.73 |
| 2006 | 8,000 | +29% | 13,000 | 0.62 |
| 2005 | 6,200 | +19% | 11,000 | 0.56 |
| 2004 | 5,200 | +4.0% | 9,000 | 0.58 |
| 2003 | 5,000 | +25% | 8,000 | 0.63 |
| 2002 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.57 |
| 2001 | 4,000 | +8.1% | 6,000 | 0.67 |
| 2000 | 3,700 | +8.8% | 4,800 | 0.77 |
| 1999 | 3,400 | +0.6% | 4,200 | 0.81 |
| 1998 | 3,380 | +2.4% | 4,200 | 0.80 |
| 1997 | 3,300 | −4.3% | 4,200 | 0.79 |
| 1996 | 3,450 | +1.5% | 4,500 | 0.77 |
| 1995 | 3,400 | −5.6% | 4,500 | 0.76 |
| 1994 | 3,600 | −5.3% | 4,500 | 0.80 |
| 1993 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 4,800 | 0.79 |
| 1992 | 3,800 | +8.6% | 4,500 | 0.84 |
| 1991 | 3,500 | −13% | 4,500 | 0.78 |
| 1990 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 1989 | 4,000 | — | 5,000 | 0.80 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.