Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.09 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.09 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar is 3.09 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
That represents a change of up 515.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar peaked at 3.09 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Myanmar 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,240 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 21,806 tonnes | +201.2% |
| 1953 | 21,806 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 29,074 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 29,074 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 18,171 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1957 | 18,171 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 18,171 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 18,171 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 21,806 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1961 | 18,171 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1962 | 25,440 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1963 | 61,783 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 1964 | 65,417 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 65,417 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 69,051 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 65,417 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 87,223 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 90,857 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 83,522 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 98,126 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 98,126 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 94,491 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 83,589 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 90,785 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 114,935 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 131,318 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 122,730 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 183,592 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1980 | 181,456 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 145,196 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 156,908 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 151,511 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 136,548 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 208,557 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1986 | 186,794 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 165,541 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 148,013 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 164,067 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 168,679 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 180,296 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 188,635 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 162,437 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 190,653 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 209,486 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 204,398 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 208,619 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 147,406 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 136,350 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 158,361 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 151,664 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 188,165 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 227,330 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 205,548 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 214,145 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 222,550 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 234,075 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 258,200 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 255,730 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 203,825 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 203,496 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 347,723 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 2013 | 428,604 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 502,583 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 377,415 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 961,663 tonnes | +154.8% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million tonnes | +117.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 1.95 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 2.29 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 2.56 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.09 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.09 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166 tonnes, 234.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +201.2% | 7,240 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes |
| 2016 | +154.8% | 377,415 tonnes | 961,663 tonnes |
| 1963 | +142.9% | 25,440 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes |
| 2017 | +117.5% | 961,663 tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 18,168 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 57,058 tonnes | 18,171 tonnes | 90,857 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 110,121 tonnes | 83,522 tonnes | 183,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,459 tonnes | 136,548 tonnes | 208,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,696 tonnes | 136,350 tonnes | 209,486 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,577 tonnes | 151,664 tonnes | 258,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 878,003 tonnes | 203,496 tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cement in Myanmar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar was 3.09 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Myanmar ranks 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.