Imported deforestation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imported deforestation was 752.8 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Myanmar, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Myanmar stood at 752.8 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 44.5% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Myanmar peaked at 4,670 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 752.8 hectares, in 2023.
Myanmar ranks 144th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,237 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,324 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,394 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,577 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 2,023 hectares | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 2,233 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 2,559 hectares | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 3,257 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 3,613 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3,969 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 3,783 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 4,447 hectares | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 4,670 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4,474 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3,856 hectares | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 3,280 hectares | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 2,553 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 1,356 hectares | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 752.8 hectares | -44.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 752.8 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 752.8 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,593 hectares, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,511 hectares | 1,237 hectares | 2,023 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,686 hectares | 2,233 hectares | 4,670 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,985 hectares | 752.8 hectares | 3,280 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 141 Tunisia 969.4 hectares compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 949.59 hectares compare
- 143 North Korea 774.74 hectares compare
- 145 Estonia 655.46 hectares compare
- 146 Croatia 570.73 hectares compare
- 147 Luxembourg 555.43 hectares compare
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Myanmar?
- Imported deforestation in Myanmar was 752.8 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,670 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.8 hectares in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for imported deforestation?
- Myanmar ranks 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.