FAOSTAT · 1997–2024
Sorghum production in Myanmar
In 2024 Myanmar produced 166,004 t of sorghum, the 32nd largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 247,280 t in 2016. Area harvested: 173,862 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 166,004 t
- World rank
- 32 of 107
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 247,280 t
- 2016
Sorghum in Myanmar, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 166,004 | −1.5% | 173,862 | 0.95 |
| 2023 | 168,548 | +2.6% | 176,288 | 0.96 |
| 2022 | 164,354 | −0.5% | 172,371 | 0.95 |
| 2021 | 165,109 | −6.3% | 172,928 | 0.95 |
| 2020 | 176,182 | +16% | 183,566 | 0.96 |
| 2019 | 151,770 | −9.3% | 160,619 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 167,375 | −20% | 174,598 | 0.96 |
| 2017 | 209,401 | −15% | 215,481 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | 247,280 | +1.3% | 237,809 | 1.04 |
| 2015 | 244,187 | +0.6% | 238,214 | 1.03 |
| 2014 | 242,655 | +5.9% | 235,372 | 1.03 |
| 2013 | 229,122 | +2.3% | 227,167 | 1.01 |
| 2012 | 224,057 | +0.6% | 224,677 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 222,673 | +3.1% | 222,060 | 1.00 |
| 2010 | 215,992 | +1.3% | 220,706 | 0.98 |
| 2009 | 213,282 | +12% | 223,768 | 0.95 |
| 2008 | 190,000 | +1.1% | 206,800 | 0.92 |
| 2007 | 188,000 | −8.3% | 203,900 | 0.92 |
| 2006 | 205,000 | −1.9% | 238,700 | 0.86 |
| 2005 | 209,000 | +17% | 253,300 | 0.83 |
| 2004 | 178,000 | +2.9% | 229,500 | 0.78 |
| 2003 | 173,000 | +6.1% | 230,700 | 0.75 |
| 2002 | 163,000 | +4.5% | 232,300 | 0.70 |
| 2001 | 156,000 | −6.0% | 229,900 | 0.68 |
| 2000 | 166,000 | 0.0% | 250,500 | 0.66 |
| 1999 | 166,000 | +12% | 251,700 | 0.66 |
| 1998 | 148,000 | −9.8% | 239,500 | 0.62 |
| 1997 | 164,000 | — | 246,000 | 0.67 |
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.

