Permanent cropland in Myanmar
Myanmar: Permanent cropland was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, permanent cropland in Myanmar stood at 2.3%. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Myanmar peaked at 2.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +35.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +48.2% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4 |
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 permanent cropland in Myanmar?
- Permanent cropland in Myanmar was 2.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for permanent cropland?
- Myanmar ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.