Cropland area in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cropland area was 10.41 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
10.41 million
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.41 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.77 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
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.
Cropland area in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.77 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1800 | 1.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1810 | 1.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 1.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 2.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1840 | 2.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1850 | 2.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1860 | 2.64 million | +20.9% |
| 1870 | 3.19 million | +20.8% |
| 1880 | 3.86 million | +21.0% |
| 1890 | 4.68 million | +21.2% |
| 1900 | 5.67 million | +21.1% |
| 1910 | 6.87 million | +21.1% |
| 1920 | 8.31 million | +21.0% |
| 1930 | 8.20 million | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 8.07 million | -1.6% |
| 1950 | 7.96 million | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 9.68 million | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 9.99 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 9.60 million | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 9.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.04 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 10.41 million | +3.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.41 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10.41 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 million, 9.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.