Mustard seed production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 46,270 t of mustard seed, the 5th largest in the world (5.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 252%. The record was 67,120 t in 2023. Area harvested: 71,590 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 46,270 t
- World rank
- 5 of 16
- 10-year change
- +252%
- Record
- 67,120 t
- 2023
Mustard seed in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.4%
- 1.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 1.0 (−34%)
- kg per person
- 0.13
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +252%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Malaysia | 157,391 | 18.3% |
| 4 | Russia | 146,746 | 17.0% |
| 5 | United States | 46,270 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Myanmar | 35,485 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Ukraine | 28,420 | 3.3% |
Map of world production of mustard seed
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,270 | −31% | 71,590 | 0.65 |
| 2023 | 67,120 | +52% | 95,830 | 0.70 |
| 2022 | 44,130 | +132% | 71,100 | 0.62 |
| 2021 | 19,030 | −49% | 36,140 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | 37,090 | +29% | 36,990 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 28,840 | −13% | 36,420 | 0.79 |
| 2018 | 33,250 | +25% | 39,580 | 0.84 |
| 2017 | 26,680 | −39% | 38,610 | 0.69 |
| 2016 | 43,670 | +258% | 39,740 | 1.10 |
| 2015 | 12,210 | −7.2% | 16,230 | 0.75 |
| 2014 | 13,160 | −21% | 12,630 | 1.04 |
| 2013 | 16,660 | +18% | 17,560 | 0.95 |
| 2012 | 14,160 | +99% | 20,110 | 0.70 |
| 2011 | 7,100 | −63% | 8,820 | 0.80 |
| 2010 | 18,990 | −15% | 19,470 | 0.98 |
| 2009 | 22,390 | +20% | 20,150 | 1.11 |
| 2008 | 18,713 | +19% | 28,935 | 0.65 |
| 2007 | 15,726 | +23% | 23,067 | 0.68 |
| 2006 | 12,800 | −20% | 15,864 | 0.81 |
| 2005 | 15,927 | −38% | 18,049 | 0.88 |
| 2004 | 25,533 | −27% | 27,802 | 0.92 |
| 2003 | 35,095 | −32% | 43,302 | 0.81 |
| 2002 | 51,977 | +179% | 70,821 | 0.73 |
| 2001 | 18,645 | +11% | 17,887 | 1.04 |
| 2000 | 16,751 | −23% | 17,483 | 0.96 |
| 1999 | 21,800 | −41% | 23,800 | 0.92 |
| 1998 | 37,080 | +38% | 38,690 | 0.96 |
| 1997 | 26,890 | +306% | 30,230 | 0.89 |
| 1996 | 6,620 | −20% | 7,530 | 0.88 |
| 1995 | 8,300 | +41% | 8,900 | 0.93 |
| 1994 | 5,900 | +5.1% | 5,420 | 1.09 |
| 1993 | 5,616 | −15% | 6,640 | 0.85 |
| 1992 | 6,580 | −13% | 5,990 | 1.10 |
| 1991 | 7,594 | −0.9% | 7,320 | 1.04 |
| 1990 | 7,660 | −0.9% | 8,050 | 0.95 |
| 1989 | 7,730 | −0.8% | 8,100 | 0.95 |
| 1988 | 7,790 | −0.9% | 8,200 | 0.95 |
| 1987 | 7,860 | −35% | 8,300 | 0.95 |
| 1986 | 12,000 | +4.0% | 12,600 | 0.95 |
| 1985 | 11,540 | +4.2% | 12,100 | 0.95 |
| 1984 | 11,080 | +4.3% | 11,700 | 0.95 |
| 1983 | 10,620 | +4.5% | 11,200 | 0.95 |
| 1982 | 10,160 | −13% | 10,700 | 0.95 |
| 1981 | 11,710 | −12% | 12,300 | 0.95 |
| 1980 | 13,260 | −10% | 14,000 | 0.95 |
| 1979 | 14,800 | −9.5% | 15,600 | 0.95 |
| 1978 | 16,350 | +1.1% | 17,200 | 0.95 |
| 1977 | 16,180 | +1.1% | 17,000 | 0.95 |
| 1976 | 16,000 | +1.1% | 16,800 | 0.95 |
| 1975 | 15,830 | +1.5% | 16,700 | 0.95 |
| 1974 | 15,600 | +5.3% | 16,400 | 0.95 |
| 1973 | 14,820 | +6.0% | 15,600 | 0.95 |
| 1972 | 13,980 | +6.4% | 14,700 | 0.95 |
| 1971 | 13,140 | +6.8% | 13,800 | 0.95 |
| 1970 | 12,300 | +171% | 12,300 | 1.00 |
| 1969 | 4,536 | −4.9% | 4,800 | 0.95 |
| 1968 | 4,768 | −16% | 5,000 | 0.95 |
| 1967 | 5,679 | −0.7% | 6,000 | 0.95 |
| 1966 | 5,717 | −0.4% | 6,000 | 0.95 |
| 1965 | 5,742 | −13% | 6,000 | 0.96 |
| 1964 | 6,586 | +40% | 7,000 | 0.94 |
| 1963 | 4,716 | −34% | 5,000 | 0.94 |
| 1962 | 7,120 | −34% | 7,500 | 0.95 |
| 1961 | 10,825 | — | 11,400 | 0.95 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 29,908 t USD 17.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 55
- Imports
- 51,410 t USD 84.2 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 127
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of mustard seed in United States?
United States produced 46,270 t in 2024, 5.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of mustard seed?
United States ranked 5th of 16 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nepal with 24.4% of the world total.
How has the production of mustard seed in United States changed?
It rose by 252% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 67,120 t in 2023.
What is the yield of mustard seed in United States?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (46,270 t from 71,590 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does United States export or import mustard seed?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 29,908 t (USD 17.5 m) and imports of 51,410 t (USD 84.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.