Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 15.42 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Myanmar is 15.42 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Myanmar peaked at 15.42 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.48 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.59 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 2.63 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.68 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.86 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 2.67 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 2.79 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.88 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.90 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.11 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.07 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.30 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 3.43 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.56 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 3.67 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.78 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.92 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.02 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 4.27 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 4.37 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.49 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 4.66 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.73 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.49 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 4.36 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.54 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4.49 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.47 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.24 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 5.39 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 5.76 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 6.07 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 6.12 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.27 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 6.33 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.49 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.71 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.81 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.92 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.00 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.82 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.90 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7.02 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.91 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 7.05 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.79 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.78 million tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2011 | 10.59 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.74 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.79 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.95 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.02 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.17 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.47 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 11.41 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.20 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.97 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 15.30 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 15.29 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.42 million tonnes | +0.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 15.42 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 8.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 15.42 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 547,500 tonnes, 28.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +58.7% | 6.79 million tonnes | 10.78 million tonnes |
| 2020 | +33.6% | 11.20 million tonnes | 14.97 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.49 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.88 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 7.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 million tonnes | 10.59 million tonnes | 11.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.24 million tonnes | 14.97 million tonnes | 15.42 million tonnes | 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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Myanmar?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Myanmar was 15.42 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Myanmar ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.