Soy production, yield and area harvested in Myanmar
Myanmar: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 140,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Myanmar is 140,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Myanmar peaked at 254,500 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,138 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 39th out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,138 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,669 tonnes | +837.5% |
| 1963 | 11,209 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 7,893 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1965 | 7,389 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 9,124 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 8,943 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 10,567 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 10,669 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 12,701 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 12,705 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,998 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 13,717 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 11,685 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 13,439 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 12,432 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 16,541 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 15,817 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 15,717 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 15,023 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 17,212 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 19,271 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 20,582 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 22,070 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 23,466 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 22,835 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 27,013 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 27,239 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 26,955 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 25,515 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 26,500 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 29,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 33,600 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 48,900 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 64,700 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 61,500 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 73,400 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 83,900 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 97,400 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 108,500 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 118,700 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 122,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 146,500 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 157,800 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 185,900 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 200,800 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 213,600 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 240,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 253,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 254,500 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 161,900 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 162,600 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 160,600 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 156,500 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 154,300 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 149,185 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 145,465 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 143,717 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 141,939 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 135,132 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 133,664 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 135,925 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 135,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 140,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 140,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 140,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +837.5% | 1,138 tonnes | 10,669 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,622 tonnes | 1,138 tonnes | 11,209 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,775 tonnes | 11,685 tonnes | 16,541 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,167 tonnes | 15,023 tonnes | 27,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,522 tonnes | 25,515 tonnes | 97,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,750 tonnes | 108,500 tonnes | 253,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,071 tonnes | 141,939 tonnes | 254,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,944 tonnes | 133,664 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Myanmar?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Myanmar was 140,000 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 254,500 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,138 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Myanmar ranks 39th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.