Land use over the long-term in Myanmar
Myanmar: Land use over the long-term was 6.00 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.00 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.00 million hectares
in 1970
All-time low
21,895 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Myanmar, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 6.00 million hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Myanmar peaked at 6.00 million hectares in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21,895 hectares, in 1700.
Myanmar ranks 60th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use over the long-term in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 62,498 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 78,089 hectares | +24.9% |
| 1200 | 95,756 hectares | +22.6% |
| 1300 | 90,493 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1400 | 105,766 hectares | +16.9% |
| 1500 | 128,519 hectares | +21.5% |
| 1600 | 139,254 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1700 | 21,895 hectares | -84.3% |
| 1710 | 23,417 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1720 | 25,045 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1730 | 26,786 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1740 | 28,648 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1750 | 30,640 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1760 | 32,770 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1770 | 35,048 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1780 | 37,485 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1790 | 40,090 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1800 | 42,878 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1810 | 45,858 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1820 | 49,046 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1830 | 52,456 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1840 | 56,103 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1850 | 60,003 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1860 | 66,670 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1870 | 74,078 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1880 | 82,308 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1890 | 91,454 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1900 | 101,615 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1910 | 112,906 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1920 | 125,451 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1930 | 132,753 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1940 | 140,479 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 148,655 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1951 | 148,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 148,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 148,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 148,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 148,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 148,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 148,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 148,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 148,655 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 310,000 hectares | +108.5% |
| 1961 | 310,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 330,000 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 337,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 352,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 352,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 354,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 380,000 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 375,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 364,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.00 million hectares | +1548.4% |
| 1971 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.00 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.30 million hectares, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.00 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190,000 hectares, 31.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 62,498 hectares | 62,498 hectares | 62,498 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 78,089 hectares | 78,089 hectares | 78,089 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 95,756 hectares | 95,756 hectares | 95,756 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 90,493 hectares | 90,493 hectares | 90,493 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 105,766 hectares | 105,766 hectares | 105,766 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 128,519 hectares | 128,519 hectares | 128,519 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 139,254 hectares | 139,254 hectares | 139,254 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 21,895 hectares | 21,895 hectares | 21,895 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 23,417 hectares | 23,417 hectares | 23,417 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 25,045 hectares | 25,045 hectares | 25,045 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 26,786 hectares | 26,786 hectares | 26,786 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 28,648 hectares | 28,648 hectares | 28,648 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 30,640 hectares | 30,640 hectares | 30,640 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 32,770 hectares | 32,770 hectares | 32,770 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 35,048 hectares | 35,048 hectares | 35,048 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 37,485 hectares | 37,485 hectares | 37,485 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 40,090 hectares | 40,090 hectares | 40,090 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 42,878 hectares | 42,878 hectares | 42,878 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 45,858 hectares | 45,858 hectares | 45,858 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 49,046 hectares | 49,046 hectares | 49,046 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 52,456 hectares | 52,456 hectares | 52,456 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 56,103 hectares | 56,103 hectares | 56,103 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 60,003 hectares | 60,003 hectares | 60,003 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 66,670 hectares | 66,670 hectares | 66,670 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 74,078 hectares | 74,078 hectares | 74,078 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 82,308 hectares | 82,308 hectares | 82,308 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 91,454 hectares | 91,454 hectares | 91,454 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 101,615 hectares | 101,615 hectares | 101,615 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 112,906 hectares | 112,906 hectares | 112,906 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 125,451 hectares | 125,451 hectares | 125,451 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 132,753 hectares | 132,753 hectares | 132,753 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 140,479 hectares | 140,479 hectares | 140,479 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 148,655 hectares | 148,655 hectares | 148,655 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 346,400 hectares | 310,000 hectares | 380,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Myanmar?
- Land use over the long-term in Myanmar was 6.00 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.00 million hectares in 1970.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,895 hectares in 1700.
- How does Myanmar rank for land use over the long-term?
- Myanmar ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.