Myanmar vs Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Myanmar
4.33 million hectares
in 2026
Russia
4.36 million hectares
in 2026
Myanmar rank
7th
Russia rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Myanmar
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4.36 million hectares against 4.33 million hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 38,160 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.69 million hectares | 15.84 million hectares | 9.15 million hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 5.99 million hectares | 11.18 million hectares | 5.20 million hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Myanmar or Russia?
- Russia, at 4.36 million hectares against 4.33 million hectares in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Myanmar and Russia?
- 38,160 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Myanmar and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.