India vs Myanmar: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
India
5.30 million
in 2025
Myanmar
4.88 million
in 2025
India rank
15th
Myanmar rank
16th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- India
- Myanmar
How they compare
India currently reports 5.30 million against 4.88 million in Myanmar, a difference of 422,820.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was India ahead.
India ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 16th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 million | 3.54 million | 8,971 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.87 million | 3.22 million | 1.65 million | India |
| 2020s | 4.97 million | 3.31 million | 1.67 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, India or Myanmar?
- India, at 5.30 million against 4.88 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between India and Myanmar?
- 422,820, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do India and Myanmar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- India ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 16th 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.