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 38th out of 115 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.
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 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 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 38th out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.