Laos vs Myanmar: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Laos
6.52 kilograms per person
in 2023
Myanmar
5.36 kilograms per person
in 2023
Laos rank
120th
Myanmar rank
123rd
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.52 kilograms per person against 5.36 kilograms per person in Myanmar, a difference of 1.16 kilograms per person.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 120th and Myanmar ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 1.65 kilograms per person | 1.65 kilograms per person | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 0.3228 kilograms per person | 3.94 kilograms per person | 3.61 kilograms per person | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 3.46 kilograms per person | 5.1 kilograms per person | 1.63 kilograms per person | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 7.33 kilograms per person | 5.65 kilograms per person | 1.68 kilograms per person | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 6.52 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 Laos and Myanmar?
- 1.16 kilograms per person, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 120th 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.