China vs Myanmar: Drivers of deforestation
China
26,740 hectares
in 2023
Myanmar
25,925 hectares
in 2023
China rank
11th
Myanmar rank
12th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- China
- Myanmar
How they compare
China currently reports 26,740 hectares against 25,925 hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 815 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Myanmar ahead.
China ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,073 hectares | 10,170 hectares | 9,903 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 47,585 hectares | 38,088 hectares | 9,497 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 22,309 hectares | 25,925 hectares | 3,616 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, China or Myanmar?
- China, at 26,740 hectares against 25,925 hectares in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between China and Myanmar?
- 815 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Myanmar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Myanmar rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- China ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.