Average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar
Myanmar: Average area burnt per wildfire was 370.54 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar, 2012–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.