Brazil vs Myanmar: Methane emissions by sector
Brazil
5.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
6.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Myanmar rank
7th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.22 million tonnes against 5.48 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 740,000 tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.01 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 7.17 million tonnes | 7.42 million tonnes | 256,000 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 6.07 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 7.29 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 387,500 tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Brazil or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 6.22 million tonnes against 5.48 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Brazil and Myanmar?
- 740,000 tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Myanmar rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 8th 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.