Mexico vs Myanmar: Other forest — Burned Area

Mexico
382,151 ha
in 2024
Myanmar
293,283 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
5th
Myanmar rank
7th

Other forest — Burned Area over time

  • Mexico
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 382,151 ha against 293,283 ha in Myanmar, a difference of 88,868 ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.

Mexico ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 193,333 ha 308,843 ha 115,510 ha Myanmar
2000s 173,222 ha 462,654 ha 289,432 ha Myanmar
2010s 181,362 ha 397,411 ha 216,049 ha Myanmar
2020s 258,036 ha 316,822 ha 58,786 ha Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, Mexico or Myanmar?
Mexico, at 382,151 ha against 293,283 ha in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area between Mexico and Myanmar?
88,868 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Myanmar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Myanmar rank globally for other forest — burned area?
Mexico ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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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