Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate was -0.0981 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.0981 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
146th
of 196 countries
All-time high
52.6 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-2.92 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Myanmar, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Myanmar stood at -0.0981 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Myanmar peaked at 52.6 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.92 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Myanmar 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3835 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.3534 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +204.3% |
| 1965 | -0.3484 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1966 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -525.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2514 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0093 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1969 | -0.0093 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1970 | 52.6 % change on previous year | -566452.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0304 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0304 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -9697.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0689 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0877 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0938 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1977 | -0.0375 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1978 | 0.075 % change on previous year | -300.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0625 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0375 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2247 % change on previous year | +499.8% |
| 1982 | 0.137 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1983 | -0.0187 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1984 | -0.0995 % change on previous year | +433.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0374 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0373 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.0809 % change on previous year | -316.6% |
| 1988 | -0.3051 % change on previous year | +277.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1437 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2183 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1991 | -0.0747 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1992 | -0.1121 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2993 % change on previous year | -367.0% |
| 1994 | -0.0684 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2115 % change on previous year | -409.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1738 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0991 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1998 | -0.0186 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8297 % change on previous year | -4567.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7698 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2002 | -0.0842 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3552 % change on previous year | -521.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6059 % change on previous year | +70.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 2006 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 2007 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 0.907 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4522 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1811 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2012 | -0.0438 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2138 % change on previous year | -587.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2462 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6384 % change on previous year | +159.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0813 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6155 % change on previous year | +656.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1007 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2019 | -0.4836 % change on previous year | -580.3% |
| 2020 | -0.0022 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -0.1957 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -0.098 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2025 | -0.0981 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +566452.4% | -0.0093 % change on previous year | 52.6 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | -9697.1% | 0.0304 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +4567.5% | -0.0186 % change on previous year | 0.8297 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.6883 % change on previous year | -0.3484 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.01 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | 52.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0113 % change on previous year | -0.3051 % change on previous year | 0.2247 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1558 % change on previous year | -0.1121 % change on previous year | 0.8297 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -0.0842 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2002 % change on previous year | -0.4836 % change on previous year | 0.6384 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0657 % change on previous year | -0.1957 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 143 Uruguay -0.0924 % change on previous year compare
- 144 India -0.0953 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Denmark -0.0976 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Germany -0.1052 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Andorra -0.1069 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Panama -0.1155 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2266 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.336 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Myanmar?
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Myanmar was -0.0981 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.92 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Myanmar rank for agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate?
- Myanmar ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural area over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural area over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.