Annual co2 flaring in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual co2 flaring was 18,950 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 flaring in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Myanmar is 18,950, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Myanmar peaked at 491,302 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 flaring in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 314,854 | — |
| 1971 | 340,752 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 417,696 | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 458,000 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 395,712 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 300,208 | -24.1% |
| 1976 | 238,160 | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 421,360 | +76.9% |
| 1978 | 399,376 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 439,680 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 491,302 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 58,586 | -88.1% |
| 1982 | 84,327 | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 95,264 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 84,272 | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 73,280 | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 98,928 | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 98,928 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,336 | -81.5% |
| 1989 | 10,992 | -40.1% |
| 1990 | 7,328 | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 14,656 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 400 | — |
| 1998 | 21,078 | +5169.5% |
| 1999 | 29,305 | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 50,958 | +73.9% |
| 2001 | 46,007 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 60,510 | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 60,285 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 63,485 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 44,832 | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 48,958 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 57,784 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 53,409 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 55,109 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 53,459 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 93,921 | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 134,383 | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 158,379 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 133,835 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 108,306 | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 81,714 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 67,814 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 45,394 | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 43,053 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 47,597 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 39,453 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 24,528 | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 20,850 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 18,950 | -9.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 | 21,078 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372,580 | 238,160 | 458,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,422 | 10,992 | 491,302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,109 | 0 | 29,305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,134 | 44,832 | 63,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,026 | 43,053 | 158,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,276 | 18,950 | 47,597 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 84 East Timor 33,953 compare
- 85 Bangladesh 22,692 compare
- 86 Sudan 21,733 compare
- 88 Papua New Guinea 17,183 compare
- 89 Switzerland 14,012 compare
- 90 Sweden 12,354 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 flaring in Myanmar?
- Annual co2 flaring in Myanmar was 18,950 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 491,302 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Myanmar ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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