Average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar
Myanmar: Average area burnt per wildfire was 370.52 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 370.52 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 40th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 380.04 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 367.94 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 377.99 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 363 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 349.31 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 352.5 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 323.74 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 350.31 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 358.71 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 368.87 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 313.49 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 386.97 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 390.58 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 391.72 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 370.52 hectares | -5.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 370.52 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 370.52 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Myanmar was 370.52 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 40th out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.