Cereals, primary — Yield in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,779 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Myanmar stood at 3,779 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Myanmar peaked at 3,855 kg/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,380 kg/ha, in 1966.
That places Myanmar 86th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,535 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,560 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,521 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,623 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1,576 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,380 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 1,546 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 1,588 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,616 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1,611 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1,635 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,543 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,680 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1,671 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,742 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1,799 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,845 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,993 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 2,197 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 2,600 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 2,766 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 2,989 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 2,875 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,890 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,897 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,864 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,886 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,755 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,748 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,762 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2,700 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,748 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,883 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2,990 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2,820 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2,898 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,813 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,842 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,963 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 3,100 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,158 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,161 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,286 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,384 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 3,494 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,610 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,724 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,825 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,839 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,855 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,643 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 3,610 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,646 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,690 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,711 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,660 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,672 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,761 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,714 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,712 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,741 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,795 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,796 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,779 kg/ha | -0.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3,779 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3,779 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,779 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,550 kg/ha | 1,380 kg/ha | 1,623 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,772 kg/ha | 1,543 kg/ha | 2,197 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,827 kg/ha | 2,600 kg/ha | 2,989 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,842 kg/ha | 2,700 kg/ha | 2,990 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,458 kg/ha | 3,100 kg/ha | 3,839 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,696 kg/ha | 3,610 kg/ha | 3,855 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,765 kg/ha | 3,712 kg/ha | 3,796 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- 88 Mexico 3,752 kg/ha compare
- 89 Puerto Rico 3,747 kg/ha 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 — yield in Myanmar?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Myanmar was 3,779 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,855 kg/ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,380 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Myanmar rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Myanmar ranks 86th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.