China, mainland vs Myanmar: Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
China, mainland
-23.06 % change on previous year
in 2024
Myanmar
-14.48 % change on previous year
in 2024
China, mainland rank
71st
Myanmar rank
68th
Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time
- China, mainland
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports -14.48 % change on previous year against -23.06 % change on previous year in China, mainland, a difference of 8.58 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Myanmar ahead.
China, mainland ranks 71st and Myanmar ranks 68th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.17 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 23.95 % change on previous year | 30.62 % change on previous year | 6.66 % change on previous year | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 7.57 % change on previous year | -0.0344 % change on previous year | 7.61 % change on previous year | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 12.67 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 8.06 % change on previous year | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate, China, mainland or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at -14.48 % change on previous year against -23.06 % change on previous year in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate between China, mainland and Myanmar?
- 8.58 % change on previous year, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Myanmar rank globally for forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
- China, mainland ranks 71st and Myanmar ranks 68th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.