Land used for agriculture in Myanmar
Myanmar: Land used for agriculture was 10.71 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
10.71 million
World rank
62nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.71 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.83 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Myanmar, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 10.71 million for land used for agriculture in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Myanmar peaked at 10.71 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million, in 1780.
Myanmar ranks 62nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.83 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.89 million | +3.1% |
| 1800 | 1.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1810 | 2.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1820 | 2.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1830 | 2.14 million | +3.3% |
| 1840 | 2.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1850 | 2.28 million | +3.2% |
| 1860 | 2.74 million | +20.3% |
| 1870 | 3.29 million | +20.3% |
| 1880 | 3.97 million | +20.6% |
| 1890 | 4.80 million | +20.8% |
| 1900 | 5.80 million | +20.8% |
| 1910 | 7.01 million | +20.8% |
| 1920 | 8.47 million | +20.8% |
| 1930 | 8.37 million | -1.2% |
| 1940 | 8.25 million | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 8.16 million | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 10.05 million | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 10.42 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 10.05 million | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 10.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 10.71 million | +3.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.71 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.14 million, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10.71 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.68 million, 6.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.80 million | 4.80 million | 4.80 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.80 million | 5.80 million | 5.80 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.01 million | 7.01 million | 7.01 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 8.47 million | 8.47 million | 8.47 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.37 million | 8.37 million | 8.37 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.25 million | 8.25 million | 8.25 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.16 million | 8.16 million | 8.16 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 10.05 million | 10.05 million | 10.05 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.42 million | 10.42 million | 10.42 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.05 million | 10.05 million | 10.05 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.07 million | 10.07 million | 10.07 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.40 million | 10.40 million | 10.40 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.71 million | 10.71 million | 10.71 million | 1 |
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 land used for agriculture in Myanmar?
- Land used for agriculture in Myanmar was 10.71 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million in 1780.
- How does Myanmar rank for land used for agriculture?
- Myanmar ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.