Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Myanmar
Myanmar: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,181 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Myanmar, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1,181 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Myanmar peaked at 3,585 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 364.92 hectares, in 2002.
Myanmar ranks 45th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,449 hectares | 364.92 hectares | 2,275 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,726 hectares | 751.31 hectares | 3,585 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,202 hectares | 708.38 hectares | 1,610 hectares | 5 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Myanmar?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Myanmar was 1,181 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,585 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.92 hectares in 2002.
- How does Myanmar rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Myanmar ranks 45th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.