Cereal production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cereal production was 30.13 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.13 million metric tons
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
34.56 million metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
6.83 million metric tons
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Myanmar is 30.13 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Myanmar peaked at 34.56 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.83 million metric tons, in 1966.
That places Myanmar 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.94 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 7.80 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 7.95 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 8.66 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 8.23 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 6.83 million metric tons | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 7.96 million metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 8.20 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 8.13 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 8.31 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 8.32 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 7.49 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 8.74 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 8.73 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 9.39 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 9.50 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 9.69 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 10.77 million metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 10.71 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 13.68 million metric tons | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 14.57 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 14.84 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 15.02 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 14.96 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 15.07 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.86 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 14.22 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 13.65 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 14.26 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 14.42 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 13.66 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.32 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 17.22 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 18.69 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 18.46 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 18.20 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 17.39 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 17.77 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 20.93 million metric tons | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 22.12 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 22.86 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 22.84 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.31 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 26.04 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 29.17 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 32.50 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 33.12 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 34.32 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 34.52 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.56 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 31.09 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 28.76 million metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 29.05 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 29.22 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 29.06 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 28.52 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 28.50 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.46 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 29.10 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 28.91 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 30.14 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 30.71 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 28.28 million metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 30.13 million metric tons | +6.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 30.13 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 16.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 30.13 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 9.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.86 million metric tons | 6.83 million metric tons | 8.66 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.16 million metric tons | 7.49 million metric tons | 10.77 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.51 million metric tons | 13.65 million metric tons | 15.07 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.21 million metric tons | 13.66 million metric tons | 20.93 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.18 million metric tons | 22.12 million metric tons | 34.52 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.83 million metric tons | 28.50 million metric tons | 34.56 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.63 million metric tons | 28.28 million metric tons | 30.71 million metric tons | 5 |
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 cereal production in Myanmar?
- Cereal production in Myanmar was 30.13 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.56 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 million metric tons in 1966.
- How does Myanmar rank for cereal production?
- Myanmar ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.