Myanmar vs Southern Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Myanmar
189.99 % change on previous year
in 2024
Southern Africa
166.29 % change on previous year
in 2024
Myanmar rank
5th
Southern Africa rank
3rd

Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Myanmar
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 189.99 % change on previous year against 166.29 % change on previous year in Southern Africa, a difference of 23.7 % change on previous year.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Myanmar ranks 5th and Southern Africa ranks 3rd of 159 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 48.35 % change on previous year -0.6627 % change on previous year 49.01 % change on previous year Myanmar
2000s 14.24 % change on previous year 25.36 % change on previous year 11.12 % change on previous year Southern Africa
2010s 21.35 % change on previous year 12.12 % change on previous year 9.24 % change on previous year Myanmar
2020s 110.99 % change on previous year 16.48 % change on previous year 94.5 % change on previous year Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Myanmar or Southern Africa?
Myanmar, at 189.99 % change on previous year against 166.29 % change on previous year in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Myanmar and Southern Africa?
23.7 % change on previous year, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Southern Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Southern Africa rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Myanmar ranks 5th and Southern Africa ranks 3rd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 3,610 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.