Index of forest extent, Index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Index of forest extent, Index was 72.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Index of forest extent, Index in Myanmar, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, index of forest extent, index in Myanmar stood at 72.17. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of forest extent, index in Myanmar peaked at 100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 72.17, in 2023.
Myanmar ranks 209th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Index of forest extent, Index in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | 98.87 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 97.73 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 96.6 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 95.46 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 94.33 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 93.19 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 92.06 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 90.92 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 90.03 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 89.14 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 88.24 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 87.35 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 86.46 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 85.56 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 84.67 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 83.78 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 82.88 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 81.99 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 81.23 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 80.48 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 79.72 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 78.97 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 78.21 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 77.45 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 76.7 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 75.94 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 75.19 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 74.43 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 73.68 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 72.92 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.17 | -1.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 72.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.62, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 72.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99.55, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.03 | 92.06 | 100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.9 | 82.88 | 90.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.59 | 75.19 | 81.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.3 | 72.17 | 74.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of forest extent, index in Myanmar?
- Index of forest extent, index in Myanmar was 72.17 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest index of forest extent, index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
- What is the lowest index of forest extent, index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.17 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for index of forest extent, index?
- Myanmar ranks 209th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is index of forest extent, index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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