Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Bangladesh
22,692 tonnes
in 2024
Myanmar
18,950 tonnes
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
85th
Myanmar rank
87th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 22,692 tonnes against 18,950 tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 3,742 tonnes.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Myanmar ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 85th and Myanmar ranks 87th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 8,464 tonnes | 8,464 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 54,134 tonnes | 54,134 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 20,556 tonnes | 92,026 tonnes | 71,470 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 33,775 tonnes | 30,276 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 22,692 tonnes against 18,950 tonnes in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 3,742 tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Bangladesh ranks 85th and Myanmar ranks 87th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.