Bean production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Bean production was 2.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.39 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
3rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
4.40 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
130,500 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production 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 bean production in Myanmar is 2.39 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Myanmar peaked at 4.40 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 130,500 tonnes, in 1976.
Myanmar ranks 3rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 162,100 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 199,600 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 217,500 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 176,000 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 178,200 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 160,600 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 154,900 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 172,800 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 150,700 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 157,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 161,700 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 154,500 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 153,100 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 156,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 130,500 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 162,700 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 203,040 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 204,090 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 274,769 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 238,103 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 272,500 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 280,300 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 358,000 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 337,100 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 362,200 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 362,400 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 323,900 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 215,500 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 263,500 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 351,900 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 484,800 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 577,600 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 591,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 752,600 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 967,300 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 936,500 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 2.81 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.22 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 3.38 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.53 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.75 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.40 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 3.06 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 3.19 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.16 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.86 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.66 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.69 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.72 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.68 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.39 million tonnes | -10.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.39 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 37.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.39 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89,358 tonnes, 26.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 173,222 tonnes | 137,300 tonnes | 217,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 163,353 tonnes | 130,500 tonnes | 204,090 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,477 tonnes | 215,500 tonnes | 362,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 723,841 tonnes | 263,500 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Myanmar?
- Bean production in Myanmar was 2.39 million 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 bean production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,500 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Myanmar rank for bean production?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.