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Tree Cover in Myanmar

From 2001 to 2025, Myanmar lost 5374kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.7% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Myanmar

In Myanmar from 2001 to 2025, 5374kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Myanmar

In Myanmar, the top 5 regions were responsible for 74.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Shan had the most tree cover loss at 1834.5kha compared to an average of 358.3 kha.

Shan1834.5kha
Tanintharyi579.0kha
Kachin568.6kha
Sagaing513.4kha
Chin501.4kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Myanmar

From 2000 to 2020, Myanmar experienced a net change of -1591.1 kha (-3.46%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Myanmar Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Myanmar gained 636.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.49% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Myanmar Compared to Other Areas

In Myanmar there have been 15,937 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 20,863.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Myanmar

In Myanmar the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 15937 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Myanmar Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Myanmar experienced a total of 192,552 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Myanmar
Precipitation Trends in Myanmar
Air Quality Trends in Myanmar
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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