Cereals, primary — Production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cereals, primary — Production was 30.13 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 30.13 million t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Myanmar peaked at 34.56 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.83 million t, in 1966.
That places Myanmar 27th out of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.94 million t | — |
| 1962 | 7.80 million t | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 7.95 million t | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 8.66 million t | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 8.23 million t | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 6.83 million t | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 7.96 million t | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 8.20 million t | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 8.13 million t | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 8.31 million t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 8.32 million t | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 7.49 million t | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 8.74 million t | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 8.73 million t | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 9.39 million t | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 9.50 million t | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 9.69 million t | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 10.77 million t | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 10.71 million t | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 13.68 million t | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 14.57 million t | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 14.84 million t | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 15.02 million t | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 14.96 million t | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 15.07 million t | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.86 million t | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 14.22 million t | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 13.65 million t | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 14.26 million t | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 14.42 million t | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 13.66 million t | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.32 million t | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 17.22 million t | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 18.69 million t | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 18.46 million t | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 18.20 million t | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 17.39 million t | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 17.77 million t | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 20.93 million t | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 22.12 million t | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 22.86 million t | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 22.84 million t | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.31 million t | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 26.04 million t | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 29.17 million t | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 32.50 million t | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 33.12 million t | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 34.32 million t | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 34.52 million t | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.56 million t | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 31.09 million t | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 28.76 million t | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 29.05 million t | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 29.22 million t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 29.06 million t | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 28.52 million t | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 28.50 million t | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.46 million t | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 29.10 million t | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 28.91 million t | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 30.14 million t | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 30.71 million t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 28.28 million t | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 30.13 million t | +6.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 30.13 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million t, 18.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 30.13 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million t, 9.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.86 million t | 6.83 million t | 8.66 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.16 million t | 7.49 million t | 10.77 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.51 million t | 13.65 million t | 15.07 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.21 million t | 13.66 million t | 20.93 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.18 million t | 22.12 million t | 34.52 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.83 million t | 28.50 million t | 34.56 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.63 million t | 28.28 million t | 30.71 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 24 Mexico 32.64 million t compare
- 25 Ethiopia 31.76 million t compare
- 25 Ethiopia 31.76 million t compare
- 28 Nigeria 28.47 million t compare
- 29 Philippines 27.23 million t compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 24.57 million t compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 24.57 million t 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, annual growth rate -0.0981 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Myanmar?
- Cereals, primary — production in Myanmar was 30.13 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.56 million t in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 million t in 1966.
- How does Myanmar rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Myanmar ranks 27th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.