Sweet potato production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Sweet potato production was 60,674 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60,674 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
54th
of 120 countries
All-time high
62,978 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
4,450 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet 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
In 2024, sweet potato production in Myanmar stood at 60,674 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Myanmar peaked at 62,978 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,450 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,450 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,950 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 5,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 6,040 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 9,432 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1966 | 8,410 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 11,586 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1968 | 11,900 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 13,300 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 15,350 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 17,445 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 16,399 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 16,634 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 19,141 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 18,365 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 19,485 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 17,800 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 16,613 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 18,700 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 18,805 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 21,404 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 23,976 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 22,808 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 25,442 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 27,709 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 22,719 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 26,281 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 26,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 26,100 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 26,300 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 26,700 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 26,900 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 27,070 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 25,362 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 22,898 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 22,315 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 23,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 30,585 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 38,130 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 57,382 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 52,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 56,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 57,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 58,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 59,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 58,986 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 61,207 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 59,896 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 60,376 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 60,878 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 62,978 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 61,411 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 60,189 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 59,359 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 58,901 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 58,681 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 61,180 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 60,379 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 60,526 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 60,674 tonnes | +0.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 60,674 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94,021 tonnes, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 60,674 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +56.2% | 6,040 tonnes | 9,432 tonnes |
| 2001 | +50.5% | 38,130 tonnes | 57,382 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,385 tonnes | 4,450 tonnes | 13,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,593 tonnes | 15,350 tonnes | 19,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,124 tonnes | 18,805 tonnes | 27,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,613 tonnes | 22,315 tonnes | 30,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,251 tonnes | 38,130 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,418 tonnes | 58,901 tonnes | 62,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,288 tonnes | 58,681 tonnes | 61,180 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 sweet potato production in Myanmar?
- Sweet potato production in Myanmar was 60,674 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 sweet potato production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 62,978 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,450 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for sweet potato production?
- Myanmar ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.