European Union (27) vs Myanmar: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

European Union (27)
145,176 ha
in 2024
Myanmar
680,384 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
24th
Myanmar rank
24th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Myanmar
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 680,384 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 535,208 ha.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 4.7 times European Union (27)'s.

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

European Union (27) ranks 24th and Myanmar ranks 24th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 160,941 ha 847,734 ha 686,793 ha Myanmar
2000s 181,964 ha 933,347 ha 751,382 ha Myanmar
2010s 154,991 ha 940,869 ha 785,878 ha Myanmar
2020s 147,582 ha 799,056 ha 651,474 ha Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, European Union (27) or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 680,384 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between European Union (27) and Myanmar?
535,208 ha, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Myanmar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Myanmar rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
European Union (27) ranks 24th and Myanmar ranks 24th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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