Mozambique vs Myanmar: Methane emissions by sector
Mozambique
7.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
6.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique rank
5th
Myanmar rank
7th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7.58 million tonnes against 6.22 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 1.36 million tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.61 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 9.81 million tonnes | 7.42 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 13.45 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 9.65 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Mozambique or Myanmar?
- Mozambique, at 7.58 million tonnes against 6.22 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Mozambique and Myanmar?
- 1.36 million tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Myanmar rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Mozambique ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.