Mexico vs Myanmar: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Mexico
237.56 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Myanmar
253.43 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Mexico rank
15th
Myanmar rank
14th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Mexico
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e against 237.56 million tonnes CO₂e in Mexico, a difference of 15.88 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 14th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 191.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.27 million tonnes CO₂e | Mexico |
| 2000s | 217.78 million tonnes CO₂e | 191.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.42 million tonnes CO₂e | Mexico |
| 2010s | 232.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 239.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.01 million tonnes CO₂e | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Mexico or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e against 237.56 million tonnes CO₂e in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Mexico and Myanmar?
- 15.88 million tonnes CO₂e, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Myanmar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and Myanmar rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 14th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.