Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Myanmar

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

Latest (2024)
620.9 ha
Change on year
up 190.0%
World rank
16th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4,616 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Myanmar, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 738.1 ha1991: 738.1 ha1992: 738.1 ha1993: 738.1 ha1994: 738.1 ha1995: 738.1 ha1996: 4.2k ha1997: 2.4k ha1998: 3.6k ha1999: 2.3k ha2000: 4.6k 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

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Myanmar is 620.9 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 190.0% on the previous year and up 480.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Myanmar peaked at 4,616 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2019.

Myanmar ranks 16th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,689 ha 738.13 ha 4,176 ha 10
2000s 656.38 ha 21.41 ha 4,616 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. 13 Madagascar 3,661 ha compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia 3,633 ha compare
  3. 15 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  4. 17 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
  5. 18 Anguilla 0 ha
  6. 18 Chile 321.85 ha compare
  7. 18 Cook Islands 0 ha
  8. 18 Mayotte 0 ha
  9. 18 Montserrat 0 ha
  10. 18 Niue 0 ha
  11. 18 Tokelau 0 ha
  12. 19 Colombia 320.59 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Myanmar?
Closed 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 shrubland — burned area recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 4,616 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2019.
How does Myanmar rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Myanmar ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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