What is land use hidden — land area in Myanmar?

Land use hidden — land area in Myanmar was 652,670 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 653,540 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 652,670 Square kilometres in 2020.

How does Myanmar rank for land use hidden — land area?

Myanmar ranks 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Myanmar

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Myanmar
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Myanmar: Land use hidden — Land area was 652,670 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

652,670 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

36th

of 202 countries

All-time high

653,540 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

652,670 Square kilometres

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Myanmar, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Myanmar stood at 652,670 Square kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Myanmar peaked at 653,540 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 652,670 Square kilometres, in 2020.

That places Myanmar 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land use hidden — Land area in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Myanmar, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	653,540 Square kilometres	—
1962	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	653,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	653,420 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2005	653,360 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2006	653,470 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	653,520 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	653,310 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2009	653,300 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2010	653,260 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2011	653,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	653,150 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2013	653,080 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2014	653,080 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	653,080 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	652,780 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2017	652,750 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2018	652,700 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2019	652,700 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	652,670 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2021	652,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	652,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	652,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

Myanmar's 652,670 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 2.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Myanmar's 652,670 Square kilometres is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,280 Square kilometres, 35.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	653,540 Square kilometres	653,540 Square kilometres	653,540 Square kilometres	9
1970s	653,540 Square kilometres	653,540 Square kilometres	653,540 Square kilometres	10
1980s	653,540 Square kilometres	653,540 Square kilometres	653,540 Square kilometres	10
1990s	653,540 Square kilometres	653,540 Square kilometres	653,540 Square kilometres	10
2000s	653,454 Square kilometres	653,300 Square kilometres	653,540 Square kilometres	10
2010s	652,987 Square kilometres	652,700 Square kilometres	653,290 Square kilometres	10
2020s	652,670 Square kilometres	652,670 Square kilometres	652,670 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

33 Pakistan 770,880 Square kilometres compare
34 Zambia 743,390 Square kilometres compare
35 Chile 742,832 Square kilometres compare
37 Afghanistan 652,230 Square kilometres compare
38 Somalia 627,340 Square kilometres compare
39 Central African Republic 622,980 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 land use hidden — land area in Myanmar?: Land use hidden — land area in Myanmar was 652,670 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 653,540 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 652,670 Square kilometres in 2020.
How does Myanmar rank for land use hidden — land area?: Myanmar ranks 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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