Poultry production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Poultry production was 778,433 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
778,433 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.73 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
20,364 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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 poultry production in Myanmar is 778,433 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Myanmar peaked at 1.73 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20,364 tonnes, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 34th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,364 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 21,381 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 23,301 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 23,450 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 26,418 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 33,312 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1967 | 39,277 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 39,071 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 42,319 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 48,414 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 49,683 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 49,588 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 50,154 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 46,096 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 49,242 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 52,208 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 51,898 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 53,899 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 60,886 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 67,553 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 80,497 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 91,146 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 96,974 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 103,580 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 109,743 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 110,285 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 118,913 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 127,025 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 83,618 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1990 | 79,814 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 82,230 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 89,589 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 94,243 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 98,419 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 116,617 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 134,519 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 155,112 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 166,041 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 202,637 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 244,497 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 286,943 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 332,417 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 428,148 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 507,326 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 620,231 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 715,018 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 797,967 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 864,741 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 537,375 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 2019 | 611,256 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 685,226 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 720,164 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 778,397 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 778,433 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 778,433 tonnes | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 778,433 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 14.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 778,433 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211 tonnes, 27.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -69.0% | 1.73 million tonnes | 537,375 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,877 tonnes | 20,364 tonnes | 42,319 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,207 tonnes | 46,096 tonnes | 60,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,933 tonnes | 67,553 tonnes | 127,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,922 tonnes | 79,814 tonnes | 202,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 579,878 tonnes | 244,497 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million tonnes | 537,375 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 748,131 tonnes | 685,226 tonnes | 778,433 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 31 South Korea 1.01 million tonnes compare
- 32 Netherlands 850,371 tonnes compare
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- 35 Chile 759,117 tonnes compare
- 36 Saudi Arabia 757,884 tonnes compare
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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 poultry production in Myanmar?
- Poultry production in Myanmar was 778,433 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 poultry production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,364 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for poultry production?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.