Cropland area in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cropland area was 10.41 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Myanmar, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Myanmar stood at 10.41 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Myanmar peaked at 10.41 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 1780.
That places Myanmar 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.19 million | 3.19 million | 3.19 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 4.68 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.67 million | 5.67 million | 5.67 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 6.87 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 8.31 million | 8.31 million | 8.31 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.20 million | 8.20 million | 8.20 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.07 million | 8.07 million | 8.07 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.96 million | 7.96 million | 7.96 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.68 million | 9.68 million | 9.68 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.99 million | 9.99 million | 9.99 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.60 million | 9.60 million | 9.60 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.65 million | 9.65 million | 9.65 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.04 million | 10.04 million | 10.04 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.41 million | 10.41 million | 10.41 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 20 Ethiopia 12.79 million compare
- 21 Sudan 12.65 million compare
- 22 South Africa 11.36 million compare
- 24 Niger 10.35 million compare
- 25 Bangladesh 8.64 million compare
- 26 Afghanistan 7.62 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
- Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Myanmar?
- Cropland area in Myanmar was 10.41 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.41 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 1780.
- How does Myanmar rank for cropland area?
- Myanmar ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.