Germany vs Myanmar: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Germany
54.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
61.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Myanmar rank
23rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 61.04 million tonnes against 54.59 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 6.45 million tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.47 million tonnes | 52.23 million tonnes | 25.24 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 67.55 million tonnes | 67.24 million tonnes | 308,000 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.03 million tonnes | 76.21 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 55.51 million tonnes | 62.97 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 61.04 million tonnes against 54.59 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and Myanmar?
- 6.45 million tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Myanmar rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 25th 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.