Soybean production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Soybean production was 140,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
140,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
39th
of 116 countries
All-time high
254,500 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
1,138 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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
Myanmar recorded 140,000 tonnes for soybean production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Myanmar peaked at 254,500 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,138 tonnes, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 39th of 116 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.
Soybean production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,138 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,669 tonnes | +837.5% |
| 1963 | 11,209 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 7,893 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1965 | 7,389 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 9,124 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 8,943 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 10,567 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 10,669 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 12,701 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 12,705 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,998 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 13,717 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 11,685 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 13,439 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 12,432 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 16,541 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 15,817 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 15,717 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 15,023 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 17,212 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 19,271 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 20,582 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 22,070 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 23,466 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 22,835 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 27,013 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 27,239 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 26,955 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 25,515 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 26,500 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 29,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 33,600 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 48,900 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 64,700 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 61,500 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 73,400 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 83,900 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 97,400 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 108,500 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 118,700 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 122,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 146,500 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 157,800 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 185,900 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 200,800 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 213,600 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 240,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 253,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 254,500 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 161,900 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 162,600 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 160,600 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 156,500 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 154,300 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 149,185 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 145,465 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 143,717 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 141,939 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 135,132 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 133,664 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 135,925 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 135,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 140,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 140,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 140,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +837.5% | 1,138 tonnes | 10,669 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,622 tonnes | 1,138 tonnes | 11,209 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,775 tonnes | 11,685 tonnes | 16,541 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,167 tonnes | 15,023 tonnes | 27,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,522 tonnes | 25,515 tonnes | 97,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,750 tonnes | 108,500 tonnes | 253,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,071 tonnes | 141,939 tonnes | 254,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,944 tonnes | 133,664 tonnes | 140,000 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 soybean production in Myanmar?
- Soybean production in Myanmar was 140,000 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 soybean production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 254,500 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,138 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for soybean production?
- Myanmar ranks 39th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.