Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Myanmar
Myanmar: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 620.9 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Myanmar stood at 620.9 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 190.0% on the previous year and up 480.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Myanmar peaked at 9,394 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 32nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,343 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,343 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,343 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,343 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,343 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,343 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,286 ha | +219.2% |
| 1997 | 9,394 ha | +119.2% |
| 1998 | 9,102 ha | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 5,945 ha | -34.7% |
| 2000 | 5,884 ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 877.85 ha | -85.1% |
| 2002 | 171.28 ha | -80.5% |
| 2003 | 513.86 ha | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 85.65 ha | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 128.43 ha | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 42.83 ha | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 21.41 ha | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 42.82 ha | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 64.2 ha | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 128.49 ha | +100.1% |
| 2011 | 107.05 ha | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 42.79 ha | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 107.03 ha | +150.2% |
| 2014 | 107.05 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.8 ha | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 85.63 ha | +100.1% |
| 2017 | 42.82 ha | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 107 ha | +149.9% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 42.81 ha | — |
| 2021 | 663.72 ha | +1450.3% |
| 2022 | 64.24 ha | -90.3% |
| 2023 | 214.11 ha | +233.3% |
| 2024 | 620.9 ha | +190.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,678 ha | 1,343 ha | 9,394 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 783.23 ha | 21.41 ha | 5,884 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.07 ha | 0 ha | 128.49 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.16 ha | 42.81 ha | 663.72 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,577 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Myanmar?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Myanmar was 620.9 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,394 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Myanmar ranks 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.