Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was 18.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Myanmar, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Myanmar is 18.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 220.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Myanmar peaked at 317.65 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -63.47 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 27th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 317.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 36.62 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2005 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2006 | -35.11 % change on previous year | +1035.1% |
| 2007 | 73.77 % change on previous year | -310.1% |
| 2008 | -50.94 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2009 | -19.23 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2010 | 102.38 % change on previous year | -632.4% |
| 2011 | -58.82 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2012 | 111.43 % change on previous year | -289.4% |
| 2013 | 78.38 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2014 | -44.7 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2015 | -15.07 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2016 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 2017 | -44.59 % change on previous year | -330.4% |
| 2018 | 307.32 % change on previous year | -789.1% |
| 2019 | -63.47 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2020 | 13.12 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2021 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2022 | -56 % change on previous year | -744.0% |
| 2023 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 2024 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2025 | 18.18 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.67 % change on previous year | -50.94 % change on previous year | 317.65 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 39.22 % change on previous year | -63.47 % change on previous year | 307.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.34 % change on previous year | -56 % change on previous year | 45.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 24 United States 37.74 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Zambia 29.25 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Ukraine 21.97 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Laos 16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Turkey 3.54 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 1.72 % change on previous year 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Myanmar?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Myanmar was 18.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 317.65 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.47 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Myanmar ranks 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.