Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was 9.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 9.5% for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in 2023.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 352.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Myanmar peaked at 22.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2016.
That places Myanmar 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.1% | — |
| 1962 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 20.9% | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 14.3% | -31.6% |
| 1965 | 15.1% | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 12.9% | -14.5% |
| 1967 | 5.7% | -56.1% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | -42.0% |
| 1969 | 5.6% | +69.4% |
| 1970 | 6.1% | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 7.6% | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 5.2% | -31.3% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -69.7% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +60.5% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | +99.8% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -53.5% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | +73.3% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -33.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -90.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +494.1% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +42.6% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +76.1% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -41.4% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +115.2% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +119.5% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -74.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +92.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | -0.3% | -108.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -1330.9% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +81.3% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.5% | 3.3% | 22.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 1.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 0.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -0.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 219.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 194.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Myanmar?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Myanmar was 9.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 1961.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Myanmar ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.