Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Myanmar

Myanmar: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 620.9 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
620.9 ha
Change on year
up 190.0%
World rank
32nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,394 ha
in 1997
All-time low
0 ha
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Myanmar, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 1.3k ha1991: 1.3k ha1992: 1.3k ha1993: 1.3k ha1994: 1.3k ha1995: 1.3k ha1996: 4.3k ha1997: 9.4k ha1998: 9.1k ha1999: 5.9k ha2000: 5.9k ha2001: 877.8 ha2002: 171.3 ha2003: 513.9 ha2004: 85.6 ha2005: 128.4 ha2006: 42.8 ha2007: 21.4 ha2008: 42.8 ha2009: 64.2 ha2010: 128.5 ha2011: 107 ha2012: 42.8 ha2013: 107 ha2014: 107.1 ha2015: 42.8 ha2016: 85.6 ha2017: 42.8 ha2018: 107 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 42.8 ha2021: 663.7 ha2022: 64.2 ha2023: 214.1 ha2024: 620.9 ha

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Myanmar, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Spain 1,181 ha compare
  2. 30 India 1,156 ha compare
  3. 31 Somalia 940.38 ha compare
  4. 33 Chile 600.93 ha compare
  5. 34 Malawi 534.6 ha compare
  6. 35 Honduras 427.78 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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