Rice — Area harvested in Myanmar
Myanmar: Rice — Area harvested was 7.02 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Myanmar stood at 7.02 million ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Myanmar peaked at 8.08 million ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.25 million ha, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.25 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 4.65 million ha | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 4.88 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 4.98 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 4.85 million ha | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.52 million ha | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 4.71 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 4.76 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.67 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 4.81 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 4.76 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 4.53 million ha | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.88 million ha | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 4.88 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.03 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.91 million ha | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.86 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 5.01 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.44 million ha | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 4.80 million ha | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 4.81 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 4.56 million ha | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 4.66 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.60 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.66 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.67 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.48 million ha | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 4.53 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 4.73 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.76 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 4.58 million ha | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 5.06 million ha | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 5.49 million ha | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 5.74 million ha | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 6.03 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5.77 million ha | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.41 million ha | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 5.46 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 6.21 million ha | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 6.30 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.41 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.38 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.53 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.81 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7.38 million ha | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 8.07 million ha | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 8.01 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.08 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.06 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.01 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.57 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.99 million ha | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.95 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.87 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.77 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.72 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.75 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.15 million ha | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.92 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.83 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.04 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.09 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.44 million ha | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 7.02 million ha | +8.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 7.02 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,670 ha, 81.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 7.02 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.19 million ha, 5.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.70 million ha | 4.25 million ha | 4.98 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.81 million ha | 4.44 million ha | 5.03 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.65 million ha | 4.48 million ha | 4.81 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.45 million ha | 4.58 million ha | 6.21 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.20 million ha | 6.30 million ha | 8.08 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 million ha | 6.72 million ha | 8.01 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 million ha | 6.44 million ha | 7.09 million 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 rice — area harvested in Myanmar?
- Rice — area harvested in Myanmar was 7.02 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 million ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million ha in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for rice — area harvested?
- Myanmar ranks 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.