Congo vs Myanmar: Primary Forest Loss

Congo
40,250
in 2025
Myanmar
32,722
in 2025
Congo rank
13th
Myanmar rank
15th

Primary Forest Loss over time

  • Congo
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 40,250 against 32,722 in Myanmar, a difference of 7,528.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Myanmar ahead.

Congo ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 80 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 9,066 24,193 15,127 Myanmar
2010s 25,117 38,307 13,190 Myanmar
2020s 33,113 42,070 8,957 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest loss, Congo or Myanmar?
Congo, at 40,250 against 32,722 in Myanmar as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest loss between Congo and Myanmar?
7,528, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Myanmar?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Congo and Myanmar rank globally for primary forest loss?
Congo ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed