Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Afghanistan
5.79 kilograms per person
in 2023
Myanmar
5.36 kilograms per person
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
122nd
Myanmar rank
123rd
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.79 kilograms per person against 5.36 kilograms per person in Myanmar, a difference of 0.43 kilograms per person.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 122nd and Myanmar ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.62 kilograms per person | 1.65 kilograms per person | 27.97 kilograms per person | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 3.76 kilograms per person | 3.94 kilograms per person | 0.1795 kilograms per person | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.39 kilograms per person | 5.1 kilograms per person | 0.2903 kilograms per person | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 4.75 kilograms per person | 5.65 kilograms per person | 0.8944 kilograms per person | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Myanmar?
- Afghanistan, at 5.79 kilograms per person against 5.36 kilograms per person in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 0.43 kilograms per person, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd and Myanmar ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.