Meat production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Meat production was 1.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
Myanmar recorded 1.26 million tonnes for meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Myanmar peaked at 3.18 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 106,436 tonnes, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
- Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Myanmar?
- 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 meat production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,436 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for meat production?
- Myanmar ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.