Myanmar vs South Africa: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Myanmar
1,395 hectares
in 2025
South Africa
1,202 hectares
in 2025
Myanmar rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,395 hectares against 1,202 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 193 hectares.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 225 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,449 hectares | 1,360 hectares | 88.55 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1,726 hectares | 1,256 hectares | 470.1 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,234 hectares | 1,191 hectares | 42.93 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 1,395 hectares against 1,202 hectares in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 193 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Myanmar ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th 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.