Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 coal in Myanmar is 3.26 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 181.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Myanmar peaked at 4.33 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Myanmar 69th out of 179 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.
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 | 672,562 tonnes | 372,239 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 562,058 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 937,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 424,191 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 669,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 207,042 tonnes | 121,020 tonnes | 289,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,301 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 910,500 tonnes | 586,240 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million tonnes | 923,328 tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 54.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 16.78 million (2025)
- Urban population 30.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 727.90 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Myanmar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Myanmar was 3.26 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 coal recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Myanmar ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.