China vs Myanmar: Agriculture-driven deforestation
China
61,996 hectares
in 2024
Myanmar
67,354 hectares
in 2024
China rank
26th
Myanmar rank
23rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- China
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 67,354 hectares against 61,996 hectares in China, a difference of 5,358 hectares.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,881 hectares | 52,197 hectares | 8,316 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 58,668 hectares | 89,107 hectares | 30,439 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 45,027 hectares | 81,101 hectares | 36,073 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, China or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 67,354 hectares against 61,996 hectares in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between China and Myanmar?
- 5,358 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Myanmar rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- China ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.