The report reveals a 17% increase in poppy fields over the past year, rising from 45,200 hectares to 53,100 hectares

Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in ten years, according to new findings released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The 2025 Myanmar Opium Survey, which examines the fourth growing season since the military takeover, paints a stark picture of expanding illicit agriculture amid deepening conflict and economic turmoil.

The report reveals a 17% increase in poppy fields over the past year, rising from 45,200 hectares to 53,100 hectares. With Afghanistan’s production continuing to decline, Myanmar has solidified its position as the world’s most significant confirmed source of illegal opium.

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