Tree cover loss in Myanmar
Myanmar: Tree cover loss was 276,568 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
276,568
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
15th
of 197 countries
All-time high
362,081
in 2016
All-time low
44,151
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Myanmar, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Myanmar is 276,568, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Myanmar peaked at 362,081 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44,151, in 2001.
That places Myanmar 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44,151 | — |
| 2002 | 65,431 | +48.2% |
| 2003 | 76,441 | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 101,191 | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 90,943 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 126,546 | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 145,682 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 118,202 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 215,049 | +81.9% |
| 2010 | 168,905 | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 134,604 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 222,736 | +65.5% |
| 2013 | 246,820 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 330,370 | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 292,782 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 362,081 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 341,471 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 278,520 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 309,200 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 309,683 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 303,920 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 260,735 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 306,960 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 276,568 | -9.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 276,568 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 48.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 276,568 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449, 7.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,293 | 44,151 | 215,049 | 9 |
| 2010s | 268,749 | 134,604 | 362,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,573 | 260,735 | 309,683 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Myanmar?
- Tree cover loss in Myanmar was 276,568 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 362,081 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,151 in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for tree cover loss?
- Myanmar ranks 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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