India vs Myanmar: Annual area burnt by wildfires
India
4.05 million
in 2026
Myanmar
4.33 million
in 2026
India rank
12th
Myanmar rank
11th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- India
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4.33 million against 4.05 million in India, a difference of 270,930.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
India ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 11th of 248 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 6.69 million | 30,431 | India |
| 2020s | 6.05 million | 5.99 million | 63,777 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, India or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 4.33 million against 4.05 million in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between India and Myanmar?
- 270,930, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Myanmar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- India ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 11th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.