Sweet potato production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Sweet potato production was 60,674 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.