Share of forest land, Percent in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of forest land, Percent was 42.4 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Myanmar, 1992β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Myanmar stood at 42.4. 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 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Myanmar peaked at 58.68 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 42.4, in 2023.
Myanmar ranks 77th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.35 | 54.02 | 58.68 | 8 |
| 2000s | 51 | 48.65 | 53.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.15 | 44.18 | 48.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.07 | 42.4 | 43.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 74 French Polynesia 43.06 compare
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.73 compare
- 76 Cameroon 42.67 compare
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.31 compare
- 79 Liechtenstein 41.88 compare
- 80 Nepal 41.59 compare
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 1,577 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Myanmar?
- Share of forest land, percent in Myanmar was 42.4 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 58.68 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Myanmar ranks 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.