Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Madagascar or Myanmar?

Madagascar, at 3,661 ha against 620.9 ha in Myanmar as of 2024.

What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Madagascar and Myanmar?

3,040 ha, with Madagascar ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Myanmar?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Madagascar vs Myanmar: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Madagascar

3,661 ha

in 2024

Myanmar

620.9 ha

in 2024

Madagascar rank

13th

Myanmar rank

16th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

Madagascar
Myanmar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3,661 ha against 620.9 ha in Myanmar, a difference of 3,040 ha.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 5.9 times Myanmar's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32,254 ha	1,689 ha	30,565 ha	Madagascar
2000s	53,180 ha	656.38 ha	52,523 ha	Madagascar
2010s	26,629 ha	77.07 ha	26,552 ha	Madagascar
2020s	10,259 ha	321.16 ha	9,938 ha	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Madagascar or Myanmar?: Madagascar, at 3,661 ha against 620.9 ha in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Madagascar and Myanmar?: 3,040 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Myanmar?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Myanmar rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?: Madagascar ranks 13th 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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