Myanmar vs Southern Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Myanmar
680,384 ha
in 2024
Southern Europe
170,564 ha
in 2024
Myanmar rank
24th
Southern Europe rank
23rd

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Myanmar
  • Southern Europe
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 680,384 ha against 170,564 ha in Southern Europe, a difference of 509,820 ha.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 4.0 times Southern Europe's.

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

Myanmar ranks 24th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 847,734 ha 152,145 ha 695,589 ha Myanmar
2000s 933,347 ha 170,792 ha 762,555 ha Myanmar
2010s 940,869 ha 142,691 ha 798,178 ha Myanmar
2020s 799,056 ha 145,218 ha 653,838 ha Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Myanmar or Southern Europe?
Myanmar, at 680,384 ha against 170,564 ha in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Myanmar and Southern Europe?
509,820 ha, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Southern Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Southern Europe rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Myanmar ranks 24th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 221 countries.
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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