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