Potato production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Potato production was 422,111 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
422,111 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 160 countries
All-time high
563,600 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
21,284 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 potato production in Myanmar is 422,111 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,284 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 53,519 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 63,460 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 50,226 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1965 | 45,627 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 34,386 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1967 | 21,284 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1968 | 28,611 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1969 | 41,606 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1970 | 35,359 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 40,244 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 36,989 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 50,294 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 57,575 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 45,813 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 54,623 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 57,307 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 54,285 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 54,898 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 121,412 tonnes | +121.2% |
| 1981 | 138,975 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 123,891 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 139,593 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 155,897 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 177,869 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 182,951 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 181,010 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 130,034 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 121,876 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 130,409 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 153,800 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 140,700 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 170,400 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 144,200 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 184,200 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 215,800 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 233,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 240,800 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 250,700 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 313,600 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 323,500 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 346,100 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 396,600 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 449,300 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 470,700 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 508,400 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 521,300 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 548,500 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 554,400 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 563,600 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 555,700 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 551,100 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 540,100 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 542,300 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 560,300 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 554,309 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 499,949 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 488,535 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 485,823 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 468,098 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 441,807 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 439,120 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 432,258 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 422,111 tonnes | -2.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 422,111 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 422,111 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 121,412 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,391 tonnes | 21,284 tonnes | 63,460 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,739 tonnes | 35,359 tonnes | 57,575 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,351 tonnes | 121,412 tonnes | 182,951 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,401 tonnes | 130,409 tonnes | 250,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 443,240 tonnes | 313,600 tonnes | 554,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 534,172 tonnes | 485,823 tonnes | 563,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,679 tonnes | 422,111 tonnes | 468,098 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 potato production in Myanmar?
- Potato production in Myanmar was 422,111 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 potato production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 563,600 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,284 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.