India vs Myanmar: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
India
13,557
in 2026
Myanmar
11,674
in 2026
India rank
5th
Myanmar rank
8th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- India
- Myanmar
How they compare
India currently reports 13,557 against 11,674 in Myanmar, a difference of 1,883.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
India ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 8th of 241 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 | 21,711 | 18,529 | 3,182 | India |
| 2020s | 19,535 | 16,249 | 3,286 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, India or Myanmar?
- India, at 13,557 against 11,674 in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between India and Myanmar?
- 1,883, with India 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 per wildfire vs number of fires?
- India ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 8th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.