Myanmar vs United States: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Myanmar
4.33 million
in 2026
United States
3.35 million
in 2026
Myanmar rank
11th
United States rank
13th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Myanmar
- United States
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4.33 million against 3.35 million in United States, a difference of 977,190.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 248 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.69 million | 5.63 million | 1.06 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 5.99 million | 5.00 million | 983,599 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Myanmar or United States?
- Myanmar, at 4.33 million against 3.35 million in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Myanmar and United States?
- 977,190, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Myanmar and United States rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th 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.