Mozambique vs Myanmar: Tree cover loss
Mozambique
298,308 hectares
in 2024
Myanmar
276,568 hectares
in 2024
Mozambique rank
12th
Myanmar rank
15th
Tree cover loss over time
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 298,308 hectares against 276,568 hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 21,740 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,949 hectares | 109,293 hectares | 27,656 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 204,102 hectares | 268,749 hectares | 64,647 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 261,691 hectares | 291,573 hectares | 29,882 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Mozambique or Myanmar?
- Mozambique, at 298,308 hectares against 276,568 hectares in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Mozambique and Myanmar?
- 21,740 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Myanmar rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Mozambique ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.