Tree cover loss from wildfires in Myanmar
Myanmar: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1,049 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Myanmar, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Myanmar stood at 1,049 hectares.
The figure is up 74.2% on the previous year and up 585.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Myanmar peaked at 1,162 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.61 hectares, in 2001.
That places Myanmar 53rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.56 hectares | 63.61 hectares | 960.52 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 375.42 hectares | 109.05 hectares | 1,162 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 465.45 hectares | 189.4 hectares | 1,049 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Myanmar?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Myanmar was 1,049 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,162 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.61 hectares in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 53rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 585.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).