Myanmar vs Uganda: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Myanmar
680,384 ha
in 2024
Uganda
655,929 ha
in 2024
Myanmar rank
24th
Uganda rank
26th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Myanmar
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 680,384 ha against 655,929 ha in Uganda, a difference of 24,455 ha.

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

Myanmar ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 26th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 847,734 ha 1.80 million ha 952,897 ha Uganda
2000s 933,347 ha 1.52 million ha 581,890 ha Uganda
2010s 940,869 ha 1.13 million ha 188,957 ha Uganda
2020s 799,056 ha 848,354 ha 49,298 ha Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Myanmar or Uganda?
Myanmar, at 680,384 ha against 655,929 ha in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Myanmar and Uganda?
24,455 ha, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Uganda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Uganda rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Myanmar ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 26th 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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