Beef production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Beef production was 138,981 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138,981 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
448,241 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
59,325 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 138,981 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Myanmar peaked at 448,241 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59,325 tonnes, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 62nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,325 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 59,670 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 63,730 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 68,775 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 71,895 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 69,270 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 71,785 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 75,410 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 77,070 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 78,730 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 80,800 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 82,700 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 84,395 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 84,445 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 85,780 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 86,860 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 88,625 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 91,245 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 95,270 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 98,110 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 101,825 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 105,010 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 107,065 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 109,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 111,550 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 112,080 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 113,895 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 116,085 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 105,010 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 64,510 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 64,128 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 65,004 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 65,670 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 66,059 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 67,856 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 69,708 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 70,952 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 72,870 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 80,453 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 91,244 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 95,466 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 101,862 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 113,393 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 134,341 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 151,444 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 171,874 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 187,120 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 206,695 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 239,197 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 264,954 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 293,916 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 318,478 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 344,532 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 369,029 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 401,747 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 448,241 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 445,577 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 128,663 tonnes | -71.1% |
| 2019 | 131,997 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 135,005 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 137,384 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 139,644 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 138,649 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 138,981 tonnes | +0.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 138,981 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67,309 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 138,981 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,349 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -71.1% | 445,577 tonnes | 128,663 tonnes |
| 1990 | -38.6% | 105,010 tonnes | 64,510 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,548 tonnes | 59,325 tonnes | 77,070 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,885 tonnes | 78,730 tonnes | 95,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,963 tonnes | 98,110 tonnes | 116,085 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,721 tonnes | 64,128 tonnes | 80,453 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,264 tonnes | 91,244 tonnes | 239,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,713 tonnes | 128,663 tonnes | 448,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,933 tonnes | 135,005 tonnes | 139,644 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 59 Switzerland 144,057 tonnes compare
- 60 Sweden 140,970 tonnes compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 140,473 tonnes compare
- 63 Nepal 138,271 tonnes compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 136,146 tonnes compare
- 65 Algeria 135,000 tonnes compare
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 beef production in Myanmar?
- Beef production in Myanmar was 138,981 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 448,241 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,325 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for beef production?
- Myanmar ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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