Primary Forest Loss in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary Forest Loss was 32,722 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32,722
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
15th
of 80 countries
All-time high
54,825
in 2016
All-time low
12,939
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Myanmar, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Myanmar is 32,722, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Myanmar peaked at 54,825 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,939, in 2002.
Myanmar ranks 15th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,193 | 12,939 | 41,647 | 8 |
| 2010s | 38,307 | 25,248 | 54,825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,070 | 32,722 | 48,330 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
- Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Myanmar?
- Primary forest loss in Myanmar was 32,722 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 54,825 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,939 in 2002.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary forest loss?
- Myanmar ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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