Cambodia vs Myanmar: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Cambodia
2.17 million
in 2024
Myanmar
2.66 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
32nd
Myanmar rank
29th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2.66 million against 2.17 million in Cambodia, a difference of 485,340.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 32nd and Myanmar ranks 29th of 225 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 million | 3.54 million | 515,421 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 3.22 million | 469,689 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.98 million | 2.99 million | 1.01 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Cambodia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 2.66 million against 2.17 million in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 485,340, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Myanmar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd and Myanmar ranks 29th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.