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
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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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.