Vegetable oil production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Vegetable oil production was 148,500 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
148,500 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
3rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
317,770 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
18,238 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable oil production in Myanmar is 148,500 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Myanmar peaked at 317,770 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18,238 tonnes, in 1964.
Myanmar ranks 3rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,433 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 28,104 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 31,455 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 18,238 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1965 | 37,023 tonnes | +103.0% |
| 1966 | 19,923 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1967 | 19,193 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 40,000 tonnes | +108.4% |
| 1969 | 29,550 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 36,621 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 49,330 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1972 | 41,834 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 23,791 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 1974 | 57,940 tonnes | +143.5% |
| 1975 | 34,045 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1976 | 49,619 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1977 | 32,562 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1978 | 39,376 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 80,203 tonnes | +103.7% |
| 1980 | 38,642 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 57,484 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1982 | 66,620 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 74,204 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 76,985 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 96,037 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 95,126 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 75,146 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 62,434 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 47,284 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 53,645 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 54,966 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 41,353 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 62,147 tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1994 | 43,510 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 94,809 tonnes | +117.9% |
| 1996 | 94,159 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 111,648 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 95,914 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 70,516 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 98,178 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2001 | 140,494 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 153,898 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 181,970 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 196,910 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 183,360 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 252,280 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 285,790 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 312,710 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 317,770 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 206,200 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 207,400 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 210,400 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 200,400 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 118,300 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 182,700 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 2016 | 183,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 172,300 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 161,800 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 154,600 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 152,800 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 131,400 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 123,100 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 148,500 tonnes | +20.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 148,500 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,700 tonnes, 26.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 148,500 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,700 tonnes, 17.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,436 tonnes | 18,238 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,532 tonnes | 23,791 tonnes | 80,203 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,996 tonnes | 38,642 tonnes | 96,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,267 tonnes | 41,353 tonnes | 111,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,336 tonnes | 98,178 tonnes | 317,770 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,710 tonnes | 118,300 tonnes | 210,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,950 tonnes | 123,100 tonnes | 152,800 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Myanmar?
- Vegetable oil production in Myanmar was 148,500 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 317,770 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,238 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Myanmar rank for vegetable oil production?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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