Land use hidden — Other areas in Myanmar

Myanmar: Land use hidden — Other areas was 245,949 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
245,949 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 202 countries
All-time high
550,320 Square kilometres
in 1973
All-time low
157,075 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Myanmar, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 245,949 Square kilometres for land use hidden — other areas in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Myanmar peaked at 550,320 Square kilometres in 1973 and was at its lowest, 157,075 Square kilometres, in 1990.

That places Myanmar 34th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 547,260 Square kilometres 545,860 Square kilometres 549,240 Square kilometres 9
1970s 548,665 Square kilometres 545,490 Square kilometres 550,320 Square kilometres 10
1980s 549,379 Square kilometres 549,130 Square kilometres 549,810 Square kilometres 10
1990s 176,228 Square kilometres 157,075 Square kilometres 194,418 Square kilometres 10
2000s 205,893 Square kilometres 196,739 Square kilometres 211,053 Square kilometres 10
2010s 224,149 Square kilometres 213,590 Square kilometres 234,570 Square kilometres 10
2020s 241,733 Square kilometres 237,431 Square kilometres 245,949 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 31 Yemen 287,960 Square kilometres compare
  2. 32 Afghanistan 258,986 Square kilometres compare
  3. 33 Kenya 257,079 Square kilometres compare
  4. 35 Norway 232,416 Square kilometres compare
  5. 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 206,321 Square kilometres compare
  6. 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 193,083 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Myanmar?
Land use hidden — other areas in Myanmar was 245,949 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 550,320 Square kilometres in 1973.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 157,075 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Myanmar rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Myanmar ranks 34th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata