Myanmar vs United Republic of Tanzania: Other forest — Burned Area

Myanmar
293,283 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
139,693 ha
in 2024
Myanmar rank
7th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
5th

Other forest — Burned Area over time

  • Myanmar
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 293,283 ha against 139,693 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 153,590 ha.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.1 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

Myanmar ranks 7th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and United Republic of Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 308,843 ha 275,810 ha 33,033 ha Myanmar
2000s 462,654 ha 456,355 ha 6,299 ha Myanmar
2010s 397,411 ha 577,664 ha 180,253 ha United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 316,822 ha 308,372 ha 8,451 ha Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, Myanmar or United Republic of Tanzania?
Myanmar, at 293,283 ha against 139,693 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area between Myanmar and United Republic of Tanzania?
153,590 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 other forest — burned area?
Myanmar ranks 7th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th 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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