Terrestrial protected areas in Myanmar
Myanmar: Terrestrial protected areas was 6.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.7
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
176th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2013
All-time low
6.4
in 2018
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Myanmar, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 6.7 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Myanmar peaked at 7.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2018.
Myanmar ranks 176th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.2 | — |
| 2014 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.62 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 173 Mali 7.5 compare
- 174 Turkey 7 compare
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 6.8 compare
- 177 Puerto Rico 6.6 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 5.6 compare
- 179 Jordan 5.4 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 terrestrial protected areas in Myanmar?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Myanmar was 6.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Myanmar ranks 176th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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