Dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar

Myanmar: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 27.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.94
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.19
in 2018
All-time low
5.31
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar, 1961–2023

10203040196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar stood at 27.94.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar peaked at 44.19 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.31, in 1993.

Myanmar ranks 153rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 6.92 —
1962 8.9 +28.6%
1963 8.9 -0.0%
1964 7.91 -11.1%
1965 9.89 +25.1%
1966 7.93 -19.9%
1967 7.94 +0.2%
1968 7.96 +0.2%
1969 8.97 +12.7%
1970 8.99 +0.2%
1971 8.01 -10.9%
1972 8.02 +0.2%
1973 10.06 +25.4%
1974 9.1 -9.6%
1975 9.14 +0.5%
1976 8.16 -10.7%
1977 12.3 +50.7%
1978 11.32 -8.0%
1979 8.27 -27.0%
1980 10.38 +25.5%
1981 8.34 -19.6%
1982 8.38 +0.5%
1983 10.51 +25.4%
1984 9.47 -9.9%
1985 8.42 -11.0%
1986 8.43 +0.1%
1987 8.44 +0.1%
1988 7.39 -12.4%
1989 8.46 +14.4%
1990 7.41 -12.4%
1991 6.35 -14.2%
1992 6.36 +0.1%
1993 5.31 -16.6%
1994 6.38 +20.1%
1995 5.32 -16.6%
1996 8.53 +60.3%
1997 9.61 +12.7%
1998 9.62 +0.2%
1999 9.63 +0.1%
2000 10.7 +11.1%
2001 12.82 +19.8%
2002 14.92 +16.4%
2003 15.94 +6.8%
2004 15.89 -0.3%
2005 19.04 +19.8%
2006 21.14 +11.0%
2007 22.18 +4.9%
2008 24.32 +9.7%
2009 25.42 +4.5%
2010 37.11 +46.0%
2011 36.7 -1.1%
2012 37.8 +3.0%
2013 37.35 -1.2%
2014 37.7 +0.9%
2015 40.23 +6.7%
2016 43.2 +7.4%
2017 42.35 -2.0%
2018 44.19 +4.3%
2019 44.11 -0.2%
2020 32.48 -26.4%
2021 24.05 -26.0%
2022 27.35 +13.7%
2023 27.94 +2.2%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 27.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 27.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.37 6.92 9.89 9
1970s 9.34 8.01 12.3 10
1980s 8.82 7.39 10.51 10
1990s 7.45 5.31 9.63 10
2000s 18.24 10.7 25.42 10
2010s 40.07 36.7 44.19 10
2020s 27.95 24.05 32.48 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 150 Turkmenistan 31.06 compare
  2. 151 Peru 30.57 compare
  3. 152 Cameroon 28.71 compare
  4. 154 Ecuador 27.58 compare
  5. 155 Italy 26.03 compare
  6. 156 Chad 25.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Myanmar was 27.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 44.19 in 2018.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 1993.
How does Myanmar rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Myanmar ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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