Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 54.19 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Myanmar, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Myanmar is 54.19 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Myanmar peaked at 171.58 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42.70 million tonnes, in 2022.
Myanmar ranks 16th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 114.19 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 161.59 million tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 121.25 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 117.92 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 171.58 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 112.60 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 151.56 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 157.31 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 94.25 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2012 | 126.95 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 108.30 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 107.29 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 90.93 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 125.38 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 67.41 million tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2018 | 59.76 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 77.36 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 90.03 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 92.76 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 42.70 million tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 80.67 million tonnes | +88.9% |
| 2024 | 67.89 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 51.81 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2026 | 54.19 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 54.19 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 16.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 54.19 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 588.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.81 million tonnes | 112.60 million tonnes | 171.58 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 101.50 million tonnes | 59.76 million tonnes | 157.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.58 million tonnes | 42.70 million tonnes | 92.76 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Myanmar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Myanmar was 54.19 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 171.58 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.70 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 16th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.