Average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar

Myanmar: Average area burnt per wildfire was 370.54 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
370.54 hectares
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
33rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
391.72 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
313.49 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar, 2012–2026

01002003004002012201920262012: 380 hectares2013: 367.9 hectares2014: 378 hectares2015: 363 hectares2016: 349.3 hectares2017: 352.5 hectares2018: 323.7 hectares2019: 350.3 hectares2020: 358.7 hectares2021: 368.9 hectares2022: 313.5 hectares2023: 387 hectares2024: 390.6 hectares2025: 391.7 hectares2026: 370.5 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 370.54 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar peaked at 391.72 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 313.49 hectares, in 2022.

That places Myanmar 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 358.1 hectares 323.74 hectares 380.04 hectares 8
2020s 368.7 hectares 313.49 hectares 391.72 hectares 7

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  4. 34 Burkina Faso 359.79 hectares compare
  5. 35 Bhutan 358.11 hectares compare
  6. 36 Colombia 357.65 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar was 370.54 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 391.72 hectares in 2025.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 313.49 hectares in 2022.
How does Myanmar rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Myanmar ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.