Myanmar vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Forest fires — Burned Area

Myanmar
1.29 million ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
316,286 ha
in 2024
Myanmar rank
7th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
8th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Myanmar
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 1.29 million ha against 316,286 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 973,874 ha.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 4.1 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

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

Myanmar ranks 7th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 1.31 million ha 97,882 ha 1.21 million ha Myanmar
2000s 1.80 million ha 72,411 ha 1.73 million ha Myanmar
2010s 1.79 million ha 61,210 ha 1.73 million ha Myanmar
2020s 1.62 million ha 103,492 ha 1.52 million ha Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Myanmar or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Myanmar, at 1.29 million ha against 316,286 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Myanmar and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
973,874 ha, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Myanmar ranks 7th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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