Myanmar vs Zambia: Methane emissions by sector
Myanmar
6.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
8.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar rank
7th
Zambia rank
4th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.02 million tonnes against 6.22 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 1.80 million tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.08 million tonnes | 8.72 million tonnes | 639,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.42 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.20 million tonnes | 13.81 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.91 million tonnes | 9.78 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.02 million tonnes against 6.22 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Myanmar and Zambia?
- 1.80 million tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th 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.