Myanmar vs United Republic of Tanzania: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Myanmar
996,881 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
275,207 ha
in 2024
Myanmar rank
5th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
7th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

  • Myanmar
  • United Republic of Tanzania
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020072024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 996,881 ha against 275,207 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 721,674 ha.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 3.6 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.00 million ha 448,302 ha 554,193 ha Myanmar
2000s 1.33 million ha 900,752 ha 434,115 ha Myanmar
2010s 1.39 million ha 883,103 ha 508,752 ha Myanmar
2020s 1.31 million ha 475,912 ha 831,139 ha Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Myanmar or United Republic of Tanzania?
Myanmar, at 996,881 ha against 275,207 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Myanmar and United Republic of Tanzania?
721,674 ha, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and United Republic of Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Myanmar ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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