Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 181,383 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Myanmar, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Myanmar stood at 181,383 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Myanmar peaked at 680,871 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91,915 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 104th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 346,128 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 363,834 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 481,441 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 592,371 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 680,871 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 629,235 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 570,156 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 91,915 tonnes | -83.9% |
| 2022 | 147,457 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2023 | 208,118 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 2024 | 181,383 tonnes | -12.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 181,383 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 181,383 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 523,434 tonnes | 346,128 tonnes | 680,871 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 157,218 tonnes | 91,915 tonnes | 208,118 tonnes | 4 |
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 aviation in Myanmar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Myanmar was 181,383 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 680,871 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,915 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Myanmar ranks 104th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.