Myanmar vs Russia: Annual number of fires

Myanmar
11,675
in 2026
Russia
12,643
in 2026
Myanmar rank
12th
Russia rank
11th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Myanmar
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 12,643 against 11,675 in Myanmar, a difference of 968.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.

Myanmar ranks 12th and Russia ranks 11th 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 18,529 33,012 14,483 Russia
2020s 16,249 20,516 4,266 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Myanmar or Russia?
Russia, at 12,643 against 11,675 in Myanmar as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Myanmar and Russia?
968, 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 number of fires?
Myanmar ranks 12th and Russia ranks 11th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed