Bolivia vs Myanmar: Methane emissions by sector
Bolivia
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
6.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
10th
Myanmar rank
7th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Bolivia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.22 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 1.29 million tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Bolivia ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3.67 million tonnes | 7.42 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 3.29 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 4.77 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Bolivia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 6.22 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Bolivia and Myanmar?
- 1.29 million tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Myanmar rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.