Annual area burnt by wildfires in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 4.33 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4.33 million
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 248 countries
All-time high
8.22 million
in 2014
All-time low
3.70 million
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Myanmar, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Myanmar is 4.33 million, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Myanmar peaked at 8.22 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.70 million, in 2018.
That places Myanmar 11th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.98 million | — |
| 2013 | 8.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.90 million | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 6.24 million | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 5.41 million | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.70 million | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 6.94 million | +87.5% |
| 2020 | 8.16 million | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 6.99 million | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 4.41 million | -36.9% |
| 2023 | 7.96 million | +80.4% |
| 2024 | 5.32 million | -33.1% |
| 2025 | 4.74 million | -10.9% |
| 2026 | 4.33 million | -8.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215, 27.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4.33 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,676, 762.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.69 million | 3.70 million | 8.22 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.99 million | 4.33 million | 8.16 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 8 South Sudan 7.29 million compare
- 9 Indonesia 6.78 million compare
- 10 Central African Republic 6.02 million compare
- 12 India 4.05 million compare
- 13 United States 3.35 million compare
- 14 Guinea 3.25 million compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Myanmar?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Myanmar was 4.33 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 11th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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