Myanmar vs Peru: Tree cover loss
Myanmar
276,568 hectares
in 2024
Peru
268,020 hectares
in 2024
Myanmar rank
15th
Peru rank
16th
Tree cover loss over time
- Myanmar
- Peru
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 276,568 hectares against 268,020 hectares in Peru, a difference of 8,548 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Myanmar ranks 15th and Peru ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,293 hectares | 111,546 hectares | 2,254 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 268,749 hectares | 208,405 hectares | 60,344 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 291,573 hectares | 246,552 hectares | 45,022 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Myanmar or Peru?
- Myanmar, at 276,568 hectares against 268,020 hectares in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Myanmar and Peru?
- 8,548 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Peru rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Myanmar ranks 15th and Peru ranks 16th 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.