Micronesia (country) vs Myanmar: Share of forest area within protected areas

Micronesia (country)
16.2%
in 2025
Myanmar
16.6%
in 2025
Micronesia (country) rank
106th
Myanmar rank
105th

Share of forest area within protected areas over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Myanmar
051015199020072025

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 16.6% against 16.2% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 106th and Myanmar ranks 105th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 16.2% 2.4% 13.8% Micronesia (country)
2000s 16.2% 4.1% 12.1% Micronesia (country)
2010s 16.2% 15.7% 0.5% Micronesia (country)
2020s 16.2% 16.6% 0.4% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Micronesia (country) or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 16.6% against 16.2% in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Micronesia (country) and Myanmar?
0.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Myanmar?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Micronesia (country) and Myanmar rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
Micronesia (country) ranks 106th and Myanmar ranks 105th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of forest area within protected areas
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 1,176 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).