Laos vs Myanmar: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Laos
51.11 million
in 2026
Myanmar
54.22 million
in 2026
Laos rank
18th
Myanmar rank
17th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 54.22 million against 51.11 million in Laos, a difference of 3.11 million.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 17th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.98 million | 135.81 million | 41.83 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 97.32 million | 101.50 million | 4.18 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 72.30 million | 68.58 million | 3.72 million | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Laos or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 54.22 million against 51.11 million in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Laos and Myanmar?
- 3.11 million, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Laos ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 17th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.