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