Africa vs Myanmar: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Africa
26.8%
in 2025
Myanmar
90.3%
in 2025
Africa rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
24th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Africa
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 90.3% against 26.8% in Africa, a difference of 63.5%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 3.4 times Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 24th of 31 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 17.2% | 3.2% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 91.5% | 77.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 94.2% | 75.1% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 91.7% | 66.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Africa or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 90.3% against 26.8% in Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Africa and Myanmar?
- 63.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Myanmar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Africa ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 24th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.