Guyana vs Myanmar: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Guyana
1,181 hectares
in 2024
Myanmar
1,181 hectares
in 2024
Guyana rank
46th
Myanmar rank
45th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Guyana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1,181 hectares against 1,181 hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Myanmar ahead.
Guyana ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 45th of 225 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.66 hectares | 1,449 hectares | 1,234 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 407.85 hectares | 1,726 hectares | 1,318 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 317.69 hectares | 1,202 hectares | 884.39 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Guyana or Myanmar?
- Guyana, at 1,181 hectares against 1,181 hectares in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Guyana and Myanmar?
- 0 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Myanmar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Myanmar rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Guyana ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 45th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.