Global meat production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Global meat production was 1.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.26 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.18 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
106,436 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Myanmar stood at 1.26 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Myanmar peaked at 3.18 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 106,436 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 41st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106,436 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 107,458 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 117,585 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 125,719 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 133,694 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 144,984 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 163,347 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 162,842 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 178,995 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 191,560 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 194,901 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 192,147 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 195,188 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 188,315 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 198,377 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 210,361 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 212,723 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 221,836 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 237,309 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 248,068 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 266,383 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 281,871 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 290,845 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 300,344 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 309,993 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 312,601 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 324,314 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 335,551 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 270,443 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 205,913 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 195,341 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 206,867 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 215,261 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 230,106 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 257,720 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 285,104 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 310,615 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 332,293 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 395,570 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 467,894 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 532,384 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 614,282 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 779,746 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 925,337 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.10 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.52 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.79 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 3.00 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.08 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.18 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 934,119 tonnes | -70.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.26 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.26 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 166,924 tonnes, 7.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -70.6% | 3.18 million tonnes | 934,119 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,896 tonnes | 106,436 tonnes | 178,995 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,272 tonnes | 188,315 tonnes | 237,309 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,041 tonnes | 248,068 tonnes | 335,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,479 tonnes | 195,341 tonnes | 395,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 467,894 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 934,119 tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 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 global meat production in Myanmar?
- Global meat production in Myanmar was 1.26 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,436 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for global meat production?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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