Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 18,950 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Myanmar stood at 18,950 tonnes.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Myanmar peaked at 491,302 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Myanmar 87th out of 215 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 flaring, gaps filled in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 314,854 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 340,752 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 417,696 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 458,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 395,712 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 300,208 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1976 | 238,160 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 421,360 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1978 | 399,376 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 439,680 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 491,302 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 58,586 tonnes | -88.1% |
| 1982 | 84,327 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 95,264 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 84,272 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 73,280 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 98,928 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 98,928 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,336 tonnes | -81.5% |
| 1989 | 10,992 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1990 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 21,078 tonnes | +5169.5% |
| 1999 | 29,305 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 50,958 tonnes | +73.9% |
| 2001 | 46,007 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 60,510 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 60,285 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 63,485 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 44,832 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 48,958 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 57,784 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 53,409 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 55,109 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 53,459 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 93,921 tonnes | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 134,383 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 158,379 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 133,835 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 108,306 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 81,714 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 67,814 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 45,394 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 43,053 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 47,597 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 39,453 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 24,528 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 20,850 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 18,950 tonnes | -9.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +5169.5% | 400 tonnes | 21,078 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372,580 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes | 458,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,422 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 491,302 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,109 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29,305 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,134 tonnes | 44,832 tonnes | 63,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,026 tonnes | 43,053 tonnes | 158,379 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,276 tonnes | 18,950 tonnes | 47,597 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 84 East Timor 33,953 tonnes compare
- 85 Bangladesh 22,692 tonnes compare
- 86 Sudan 21,733 tonnes compare
- 88 Papua New Guinea 17,183 tonnes compare
- 89 Switzerland 14,012 tonnes compare
- 90 Sweden 12,354 tonnes compare
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 flaring, gaps filled in Myanmar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Myanmar was 18,950 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 491,302 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Myanmar ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.