Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Myanmar is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.0339 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Myanmar 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0163 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0156 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0166 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0241 hectares per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0271 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0339 hectares per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0236 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0178 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0174 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0177 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0151 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0132 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0077 hectares per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1975 | 0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0079 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0109 hectares per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0102 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0092 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0086 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1983 | 0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 24.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0214 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0119 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0339 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.