Drivers of deforestation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Drivers of deforestation was 25,925 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Myanmar, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 25,925 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 361.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Myanmar peaked at 89,181 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,779 hectares, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 12th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,170 hectares | 2,779 hectares | 17,395 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,088 hectares | 5,621 hectares | 89,181 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,925 hectares | 22,268 hectares | 32,711 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 117.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.16 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 63.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 72.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0586 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Myanmar?
- Drivers of deforestation in Myanmar was 25,925 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 89,181 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,779 hectares in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Myanmar ranks 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.