Chile vs Myanmar: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Chile
321.85 ha
in 2024
Myanmar
620.9 ha
in 2024
Chile rank
18th
Myanmar rank
16th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Chile
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 620.9 ha against 321.85 ha in Chile, a difference of 299.05 ha.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.9 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 219 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 3,672 ha 1,689 ha 1,982 ha Chile
2000s 995.63 ha 656.38 ha 339.25 ha Chile
2010s 2,022 ha 77.07 ha 1,944 ha Chile
2020s 1,828 ha 321.16 ha 1,507 ha Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Chile or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 620.9 ha against 321.85 ha in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Chile and Myanmar?
299.05 ha, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Myanmar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Chile and Myanmar rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Chile ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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