Poultry livestock count in Myanmar
Myanmar: Poultry livestock count was 153.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
153.09 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
381.54 million
in 2017
All-time low
9.73 million
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 153.09 million for poultry livestock count in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Myanmar peaked at 381.54 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.73 million, in 1965.
Myanmar ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.97 million | — |
| 1962 | 10.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 10.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 10.86 million | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 9.73 million | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 10.34 million | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 10.80 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 15.03 million | +39.1% |
| 1969 | 16.07 million | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 17.80 million | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 19.25 million | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 19.57 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 19.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 18.36 million | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 19.49 million | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 20.33 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 20.58 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 21.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 24.13 million | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 26.80 million | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 32.07 million | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 34.71 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 37.08 million | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 39.25 million | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 39.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 38.95 million | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 40.18 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 40.88 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 28.16 million | -31.1% |
| 1990 | 26.87 million | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 28.80 million | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 32.30 million | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 32.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 32.86 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 35.40 million | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 38.27 million | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 39.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 42.42 million | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 46.48 million | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 52.38 million | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 63.22 million | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 70.61 million | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 71.94 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 81.02 million | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 92.21 million | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 105.54 million | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 120.87 million | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 136.53 million | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 154.04 million | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 172.91 million | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 195.01 million | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 216.46 million | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 240.96 million | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 281.76 million | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 346.36 million | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 324.06 million | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 381.54 million | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 89.08 million | -76.7% |
| 2019 | 100.13 million | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 112.25 million | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 132.82 million | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 151.04 million | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 152.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 153.09 million | +0.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 153.09 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 153.09 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million, 17.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -76.7% | 381.54 million | 89.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.49 million | 9.73 million | 16.07 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.06 million | 17.80 million | 24.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.74 million | 26.80 million | 40.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.56 million | 26.87 million | 46.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.84 million | 52.38 million | 154.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.83 million | 89.08 million | 381.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.30 million | 112.25 million | 153.09 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Myanmar?
- Poultry livestock count in Myanmar was 153.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 381.54 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 million in 1965.
- How does Myanmar rank for poultry livestock count?
- Myanmar ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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