Myanmar vs Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring

Myanmar
18,950 tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
14,012 tonnes
in 2024
Myanmar rank
87th
Switzerland rank
89th

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time

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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 18,950 tonnes against 14,012 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 4,938 tonnes.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Myanmar ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 89th of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 9,109 tonnes 38,990 tonnes 29,881 tonnes Switzerland
2000s 54,134 tonnes 43,404 tonnes 10,729 tonnes Myanmar
2010s 92,026 tonnes 36,348 tonnes 55,677 tonnes Myanmar
2020s 30,276 tonnes 19,068 tonnes 11,207 tonnes Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Myanmar or Switzerland?
Myanmar, at 18,950 tonnes against 14,012 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Myanmar and Switzerland?
4,938 tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Switzerland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Myanmar ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 89th 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.