What is cropland — area in Myanmar?

Cropland — area in Myanmar was 12,535 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 12,590 1000 ha in 2018.

What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 9,960 1000 ha in 1973.

How does Myanmar rank for cropland — area?

Myanmar ranks 34th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is cropland — area rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area in Myanmar

Name: Cropland — Area in Myanmar
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Myanmar: Cropland — Area was 12,535 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

12,535 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

34th

of 252 countries

All-time high

12,590 1000 ha

in 2018

All-time low

9,960 1000 ha

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Myanmar, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area in Myanmar stood at 12,535 1000 ha.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Myanmar peaked at 12,590 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,960 1000 ha, in 1973.

That places Myanmar 34th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cropland — Area in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area in Myanmar, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	10,120 1000 ha	—
1962	10,140 1000 ha	+0.2%
1963	10,170 1000 ha	+0.3%
1964	10,268 1000 ha	+1.0%
1965	10,231 1000 ha	-0.4%
1966	10,386 1000 ha	+1.5%
1967	10,387 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	10,393 1000 ha	+0.1%
1969	10,403 1000 ha	+0.1%
1970	10,430 1000 ha	+0.3%
1971	10,435 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	10,440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	9,960 1000 ha	-4.6%
1974	9,971 1000 ha	+0.1%
1975	9,985 1000 ha	+0.1%
1976	10,000 1000 ha	+0.2%
1977	9,994 1000 ha	-0.1%
1978	10,006 1000 ha	+0.1%
1979	10,016 1000 ha	+0.1%
1980	10,022 1000 ha	+0.1%
1981	10,058 1000 ha	+0.4%
1982	10,080 1000 ha	+0.2%
1983	10,077 1000 ha	-0.0%
1984	10,061 1000 ha	-0.2%
1985	10,067 1000 ha	+0.1%
1986	10,073 1000 ha	+0.1%
1987	10,060 1000 ha	-0.1%
1988	10,011 1000 ha	-0.5%
1989	10,034 1000 ha	+0.2%
1990	10,069 1000 ha	+0.3%
1991	10,057 1000 ha	-0.1%
1992	10,039 1000 ha	-0.2%
1993	10,087 1000 ha	+0.5%
1994	10,076 1000 ha	-0.1%
1995	10,110 1000 ha	+0.3%
1996	10,138 1000 ha	+0.3%
1997	10,154 1000 ha	+0.2%
1998	10,151 1000 ha	-0.0%
1999	10,285 1000 ha	+1.3%
2000	10,498 1000 ha	+2.1%
2001	10,625 1000 ha	+1.2%
2002	10,611 1000 ha	-0.1%
2003	10,670 1000 ha	+0.6%
2004	10,771 1000 ha	+0.9%
2005	10,955 1000 ha	+1.7%
2006	11,290 1000 ha	+3.1%
2007	11,678 1000 ha	+3.4%
2008	11,972 1000 ha	+2.5%
2009	12,135 1000 ha	+1.4%
2010	12,217 1000 ha	+0.7%
2011	12,250 1000 ha	+0.3%
2012	12,242 1000 ha	-0.1%
2013	12,281 1000 ha	+0.3%
2014	12,326 1000 ha	+0.4%
2015	12,443 1000 ha	+0.9%
2016	12,458 1000 ha	+0.1%
2017	12,572 1000 ha	+0.9%
2018	12,590 1000 ha	+0.1%
2019	12,500 1000 ha	-0.7%
2020	12,478 1000 ha	-0.2%
2021	12,492 1000 ha	+0.1%
2022	12,525 1000 ha	+0.3%
2023	12,517 1000 ha	-0.1%
2024	12,535 1000 ha	+0.1%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

Myanmar's 12,535 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,874 1000 ha, 6.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Myanmar's 12,535 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.14 1000 ha, 97.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10,278 1000 ha	10,120 1000 ha	10,403 1000 ha	9
1970s	10,124 1000 ha	9,960 1000 ha	10,440 1000 ha	10
1980s	10,054 1000 ha	10,011 1000 ha	10,080 1000 ha	10
1990s	10,117 1000 ha	10,039 1000 ha	10,285 1000 ha	10
2000s	11,120 1000 ha	10,498 1000 ha	12,135 1000 ha	10
2010s	12,388 1000 ha	12,217 1000 ha	12,590 1000 ha	10
2020s	12,510 1000 ha	12,478 1000 ha	12,535 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

31 United Republic of Tanzania 15,900 1000 ha compare
32 Côte d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare
32 Cote d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare
35 South Africa 12,413 1000 ha compare
36 Germany 11,855 1000 ha compare
37 Viet Nam 11,649 1000 ha compare
37 Vietnam 11,649 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

More environment data for Myanmar

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Myanmar?: Cropland — area in Myanmar was 12,535 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 12,590 1000 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 9,960 1000 ha in 1973.
How does Myanmar rank for cropland — area?: Myanmar ranks 34th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cropland — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.