Canada vs Myanmar: Methane emissions by sector
Canada
7.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
6.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
Myanmar rank
7th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Myanmar
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.47 million tonnes against 6.22 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 1.25 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Canada ranks 6th 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 | Canada | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 422,000 tonnes | 7.42 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 830,000 tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.44 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Canada or Myanmar?
- Canada, at 7.47 million tonnes against 6.22 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Canada and Myanmar?
- 1.25 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 methane emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 6th 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.