Potato production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Potato production was 422,111 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
422,111
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 160 countries
All-time high
563,600
in 2010
All-time low
21,284
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Myanmar is 422,111, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Myanmar peaked at 563,600 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,284, in 1967.
Myanmar ranks 71st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,800 | — |
| 1962 | 53,519 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 63,460 | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 50,226 | -20.9% |
| 1965 | 45,627 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 34,386 | -24.6% |
| 1967 | 21,284 | -38.1% |
| 1968 | 28,611 | +34.4% |
| 1969 | 41,606 | +45.4% |
| 1970 | 35,359 | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 40,244 | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 36,989 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 50,294 | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 57,575 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 45,813 | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 54,623 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 57,307 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 54,285 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 54,898 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 121,412 | +121.2% |
| 1981 | 138,975 | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 123,891 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 139,593 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 155,897 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 177,869 | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 182,951 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 181,010 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 130,034 | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 121,876 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 130,409 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 153,800 | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 140,700 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 170,400 | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 144,200 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 184,200 | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 215,800 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 233,000 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 240,800 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 250,700 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 313,600 | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 323,500 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 346,100 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 396,600 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 449,300 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 470,700 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 508,400 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 521,300 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 548,500 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 554,400 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 563,600 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 555,700 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 551,100 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 540,100 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 542,300 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 560,300 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 554,309 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 499,949 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 488,535 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 485,823 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 468,098 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 441,807 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 439,120 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 432,258 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 422,111 | -2.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 422,111 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 422,111 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +121.2% | 54,898 | 121,412 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,391 | 21,284 | 63,460 | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,739 | 35,359 | 57,575 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,351 | 121,412 | 182,951 | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,401 | 130,409 | 250,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 443,240 | 313,600 | 554,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 534,172 | 485,823 | 563,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,679 | 422,111 | 468,098 | 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 potato production in Myanmar?
- Potato production in Myanmar was 422,111 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 563,600 in 2010.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,284 in 1967.
- How does Myanmar rank for potato production?
- Myanmar ranks 71st out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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