Ethiopia vs Myanmar: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Ethiopia
315.3 hectares
in 2024
Myanmar
357.93 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
46th
Myanmar rank
43rd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Ethiopia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 357.93 hectares against 315.3 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 42.63 hectares.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Myanmar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.74 hectares | 433.79 hectares | 326.05 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 248.63 hectares | 614.46 hectares | 365.83 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 283.62 hectares | 459.87 hectares | 176.26 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Ethiopia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 357.93 hectares against 315.3 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 42.63 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Myanmar rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Ethiopia ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.