Land use hidden — Cropland in Myanmar

Myanmar: Land use hidden — Cropland was 125,173 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
125,173 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 193 countries
All-time high
125,903 Square kilometres
in 2018
All-time low
99,600 Square kilometres
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Myanmar, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in Myanmar stood at 125,173 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Myanmar peaked at 125,903 Square kilometres in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99,600 Square kilometres, in 1973.

Myanmar ranks 24th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102,776 Square kilometres 101,200 Square kilometres 104,030 Square kilometres 9
1970s 101,237 Square kilometres 99,600 Square kilometres 104,400 Square kilometres 10
1980s 100,543 Square kilometres 100,110 Square kilometres 100,800 Square kilometres 10
1990s 101,166 Square kilometres 100,390 Square kilometres 102,850 Square kilometres 10
2000s 111,205 Square kilometres 104,980 Square kilometres 121,350 Square kilometres 10
2010s 123,879 Square kilometres 122,170 Square kilometres 125,903 Square kilometres 10
2020s 125,043 Square kilometres 125,000 Square kilometres 125,173 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 21 Spain 166,065 Square kilometres compare
  2. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 155,212 Square kilometres compare
  3. 23 Côte d’Ivoire 142,993 Square kilometres compare
  4. 25 South Africa 124,130 Square kilometres compare
  5. 26 Germany 118,810 Square kilometres compare
  6. 27 Philippines 112,226 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Myanmar?
Land use hidden — cropland in Myanmar was 125,173 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 125,903 Square kilometres in 2018.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 99,600 Square kilometres in 1973.
How does Myanmar rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Myanmar ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata