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