Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 17.46 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
17.46
in 2016
All-time low
4.07
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Myanmar, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Myanmar stood at 17.46. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Myanmar peaked at 17.46 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 83rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 | 4.07 | 4.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.88 | 14.89 | 17.46 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.46 | 17.46 | 17.46 | 1 |
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 proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Myanmar?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Myanmar was 17.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Myanmar ranks 83rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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