Canada vs Myanmar: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Canada
66.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
61.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
21st
Myanmar rank
23rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Myanmar
How they compare
Canada currently reports 66.55 million tonnes against 61.04 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 5.51 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.60 million tonnes | 52.23 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 58.77 million tonnes | 67.24 million tonnes | 8.47 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 59.64 million tonnes | 76.21 million tonnes | 16.57 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 62.60 million tonnes | 62.97 million tonnes | 367,500 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Canada or Myanmar?
- Canada, at 66.55 million tonnes against 61.04 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Canada and Myanmar?
- 5.51 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Myanmar rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.