Maize (corn) — Yield in Myanmar
Myanmar: Maize (corn) — Yield was 3,928 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Myanmar stood at 3,928 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Myanmar peaked at 3,928 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526.4 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Myanmar 106th out of 218 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) — Yield in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 808.9 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 526.4 kg/ha | -34.9% |
| 1963 | 745.2 kg/ha | +41.6% |
| 1964 | 648.4 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 596.3 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 616.5 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 718.5 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 753.1 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 690.7 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 706.8 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 743.9 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 702.3 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 768.7 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 820.5 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 797.3 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 770.6 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 951.6 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 924.8 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,264 kg/ha | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 1,151 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 1,466 kg/ha | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 1,760 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 1,712 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,629 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,749 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1,795 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,660 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,597 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1,580 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,495 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,514 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,494 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,508 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,683 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 1,675 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,704 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,888 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 1,625 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 1,688 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,706 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,092 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 2,212 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2,436 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2,635 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2,830 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 3,107 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 3,268 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3,338 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3,377 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,483 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,551 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3,585 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,639 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,696 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,722 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,750 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,814 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,821 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,850 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,850 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,753 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,836 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,872 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,928 kg/ha | +1.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3,928 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,030 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3,928 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,974 kg/ha, 79% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +41.6% | 526.4 kg/ha | 745.2 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 678.22 kg/ha | 526.4 kg/ha | 808.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 845.02 kg/ha | 702.3 kg/ha | 1,264 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,610 kg/ha | 1,151 kg/ha | 1,795 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,627 kg/ha | 1,494 kg/ha | 1,888 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,700 kg/ha | 1,706 kg/ha | 3,377 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,691 kg/ha | 3,483 kg/ha | 3,850 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,848 kg/ha | 3,753 kg/ha | 3,928 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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) — yield in Myanmar?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Myanmar was 3,928 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,928 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.4 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Myanmar rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Myanmar ranks 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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) — Yield. 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.