Area per tonne oil in Myanmar

Myanmar: Area per tonne oil was 241.39 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
241.39
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
3rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
7,588
in 1978
All-time low
10.26
in 1975
Years of data
12
1964–2009

Area per tonne oil in Myanmar, 1964–2009

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1964198620091964: 18.91965: 15.31975: 10.31976: 702.31977: 102.71978: 7.6k1991: 5.4k1999: 3.8k2003: 833.62006: 2.1k2008: 216.22009: 241.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2009, area per tonne oil in Myanmar stood at 241.39.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area per tonne oil in Myanmar peaked at 7,588 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10.26, in 1975.

That places Myanmar 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area per tonne oil in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Area per tonne oil in Myanmar, 1964 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1964 18.91 —
1965 15.33 -18.9%
1975 10.26 -33.1%
1976 702.29 +6741.7%
1977 102.69 -85.4%
1978 7,588 +7289.4%
1991 5,396 -28.9%
1999 3,777 -30.0%
2003 833.61 -77.9%
2006 2,091 +150.8%
2008 216.24 -89.7%
2009 241.39 +11.6%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 241.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2, 46.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 241.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4, 54.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.12 15.33 18.91 2
1970s 2,101 10.26 7,588 4
1990s 4,586 3,777 5,396 2
2000s 845.53 216.24 2,091 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 1 Colombia 868.14 compare
  2. 2 Cuba 862.67
  3. 4 East Timor 133.05 compare
  4. 5 Tuvalu 124.85 compare
  5. 6 Samoa 95.07 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More reference data data for Myanmar

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Frequently asked questions

What is area per tonne oil in Myanmar?
Area per tonne oil in Myanmar was 241.39 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area per tonne oil recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 7,588 in 1978.
What is the lowest area per tonne oil recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 10.26 in 1975.
How does Myanmar rank for area per tonne oil?
Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2009.
Is area per tonne oil rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. 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 Area per tonne oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Area per tonne oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
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