Cassava production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cassava production was 252,188 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
252,188 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
47th
of 101 countries
All-time high
729,894 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
3,700 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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
In 2024, cassava production in Myanmar stood at 252,188 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Myanmar peaked at 729,894 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,700 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Myanmar 47th out of 101 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.
Cassava production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,650 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 3,700 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1964 | 4,245 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 5,404 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1966 | 9,706 tonnes | +79.6% |
| 1967 | 7,804 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1968 | 12,606 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1969 | 15,079 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 11,666 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1971 | 11,584 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 10,475 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 15,232 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1974 | 39,027 tonnes | +156.2% |
| 1975 | 14,812 tonnes | -62.0% |
| 1976 | 15,121 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 21,527 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 27,870 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 23,335 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 50,057 tonnes | +114.5% |
| 1981 | 54,032 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 62,670 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 62,670 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 55,974 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 139,094 tonnes | +148.5% |
| 1986 | 105,718 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 89,955 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 73,245 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 58,222 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 52,644 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 56,563 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 40,688 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 67,894 tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1994 | 65,717 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 67,894 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 77,148 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 81,320 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 81,302 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 88,144 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 77,248 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 96,818 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 125,897 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 138,331 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 187,730 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 201,620 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 211,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 282,000 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 328,261 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 477,678 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 607,097 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 729,894 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 578,000 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 524,000 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 477,247 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 460,483 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 426,260 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 398,758 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 394,627 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 392,443 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 392,821 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 326,306 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 258,538 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 200,970 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 252,188 tonnes | +25.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 252,188 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 252,188 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +156.2% | 15,232 tonnes | 39,027 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,488 tonnes | 3,700 tonnes | 15,079 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,065 tonnes | 10,475 tonnes | 39,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,164 tonnes | 50,057 tonnes | 139,094 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,931 tonnes | 40,688 tonnes | 88,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,658 tonnes | 77,248 tonnes | 477,678 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,881 tonnes | 392,443 tonnes | 729,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 286,165 tonnes | 200,970 tonnes | 392,821 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 cassava production in Myanmar?
- Cassava production in Myanmar was 252,188 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 cassava production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 729,894 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,700 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Myanmar rank for cassava production?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.