Myanmar vs Western Africa: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Myanmar
90.3%
in 2025
Western Africa
23.4%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
24th
Western Africa rank
24th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Myanmar
- Western Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 90.3% against 23.4% in Western Africa, a difference of 66.9%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 3.9 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 24th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 36.2% | 19.0% | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 30.7% | 60.8% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 25.7% | 68.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 22.6% | 69.1% | 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, Myanmar or Western Africa?
- Myanmar, at 90.3% against 23.4% in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Myanmar and Western Africa?
- 66.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Myanmar ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 24th of 105 countries.
- 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.