Indonesia vs Myanmar: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Indonesia
4.20 million hectares
in 2026
Myanmar
4.33 million hectares
in 2026
Indonesia rank
11th
Myanmar rank
10th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4.33 million hectares against 4.20 million hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 125,870 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Myanmar ahead.
Indonesia ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 248 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.32 million hectares | 6.69 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.66 million hectares | 5.99 million hectares | 4.33 million hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Indonesia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 4.33 million hectares against 4.20 million hectares in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 125,870 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Myanmar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.