Myanmar vs Syria: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Myanmar
1,049 hectares
in 2024
Syria
881.14 hectares
in 2024
Myanmar rank
53rd
Syria rank
56th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Myanmar
- Syria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,049 hectares against 881.14 hectares in Syria, a difference of 167.86 hectares.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 53rd and Syria ranks 56th of 152 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.56 hectares | 414.69 hectares | 180.13 hectares | Syria |
| 2010s | 375.42 hectares | 1,508 hectares | 1,132 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 465.45 hectares | 1,847 hectares | 1,381 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Myanmar or Syria?
- Myanmar, at 1,049 hectares against 881.14 hectares in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Myanmar and Syria?
- 167.86 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Syria rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 53rd and Syria ranks 56th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).