Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Myanmar
Myanmar: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 521,862 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Myanmar stood at 521,862 ha.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Myanmar peaked at 606,000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67,164 ha, in 1970.
That places Myanmar 59th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67,860 ha | — |
| 1962 | 126,088 ha | +85.8% |
| 1963 | 99,446 ha | -21.1% |
| 1964 | 82,338 ha | -17.2% |
| 1965 | 79,405 ha | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 90,815 ha | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 94,752 ha | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 82,140 ha | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 68,932 ha | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 67,164 ha | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 77,216 ha | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 79,513 ha | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 80,493 ha | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 79,252 ha | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 76,972 ha | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 75,685 ha | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 79,117 ha | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 83,252 ha | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 100,096 ha | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 144,483 ha | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 140,568 ha | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 135,908 ha | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 180,800 ha | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 186,172 ha | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 170,869 ha | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 159,127 ha | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 134,781 ha | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 120,866 ha | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 122,647 ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 125,103 ha | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 124,239 ha | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 137,189 ha | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 133,546 ha | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 166,326 ha | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 161,470 ha | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 165,112 ha | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 160,660 ha | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 183,323 ha | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 203,557 ha | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 210,437 ha | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 250,501 ha | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 268,307 ha | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 284,494 ha | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 292,588 ha | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 319,297 ha | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 326,986 ha | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 345,197 ha | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 354,910 ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 363,003 ha | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 388,903 ha | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 411,566 ha | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 418,850 ha | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 439,894 ha | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 458,105 ha | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 469,840 ha | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 488,098 ha | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 500,630 ha | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 519,227 ha | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 515,714 ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 538,277 ha | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 606,000 ha | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 600,411 ha | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 568,208 ha | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 521,862 ha | -8.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 521,862 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 521,862 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,132 ha, 6.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +85.8% | 67,860 ha | 126,088 ha |
| 1980 | +44.3% | 100,096 ha | 144,483 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,975 ha | 67,860 ha | 126,088 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,876 ha | 67,164 ha | 100,096 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,622 ha | 120,866 ha | 186,172 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,052 ha | 124,239 ha | 203,557 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,572 ha | 210,437 ha | 363,003 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,083 ha | 388,903 ha | 519,227 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 566,952 ha | 521,862 ha | 606,000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 56 Côte d'Ivoire 640,000 ha compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 640,000 ha compare
- 58 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 585,000 ha compare
- 60 Bulgaria 503,030 ha compare
- 61 Germany 498,400 ha compare
- 62 Bangladesh 496,681 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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Myanmar?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Myanmar was 521,862 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 606,000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,164 ha in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Myanmar ranks 59th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.