How does Myanmar rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

Myanmar ranks 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Myanmar

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Myanmar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Myanmar: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

46th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Myanmar 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.3%
1963	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+33.0%
1964	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.7%
1965	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	-4.2%
1966	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.7%
1967	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
1968	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.5%
1969	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1970	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.6%
1971	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.1%
1972	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	+9.1%
1975	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
1976	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1977	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	-4.7%
1978	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.5%
1979	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.4%
1980	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.6%
1981	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.7%
1982	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.7%
1983	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.2%
1984	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.2%
1985	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.7%
1986	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1987	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.9%
1988	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	-7.6%
1989	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.1%
1990	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.7%
1991	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	-5.0%
1992	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.5%
1993	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	+11.2%
1994	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+20.4%
1995	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+16.4%
1996	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1997	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.1%
1998	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.3%
1999	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.3%
2000	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+10.4%
2001	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.2%
2002	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.9%
2003	0.0031 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.3%
2004	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.9%
2005	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
2006	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.0%
2007	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2008	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2009	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
2010	0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.4%
2011	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.6%
2012	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
2013	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.4%
2022	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2023	0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

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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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.5191 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual -40.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Myanmar?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Myanmar was 0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Myanmar rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: Myanmar ranks 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.