Indonesia vs Myanmar: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Indonesia
6.78 million
in 2026
Myanmar
4.33 million
in 2026
Indonesia rank
9th
Myanmar rank
11th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 6.78 million against 4.33 million in Myanmar, a difference of 2.45 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Myanmar ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Myanmar ranks 11th 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 | 6.69 million | 1.37 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 5.99 million | 3.96 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Indonesia or Myanmar?
- Indonesia, at 6.78 million against 4.33 million in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 2.45 million, with Indonesia 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 9th 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.