Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 300,912 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
300,912
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
12th
of 248 countries
All-time high
956,915
in 2007
All-time low
238,034
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Myanmar, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Myanmar is 300,912, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Myanmar peaked at 956,915 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 238,034, in 2022.
That places Myanmar 12th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 636,084 | — |
| 2004 | 906,709 | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 677,704 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 660,636 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 956,915 | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 620,047 | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 840,127 | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 872,950 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 523,899 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 704,650 | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 599,823 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 599,480 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 503,966 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 696,544 | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 377,150 | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 331,956 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 430,078 | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 506,198 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 513,951 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 238,034 | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 446,635 | +87.6% |
| 2024 | 378,611 | -15.2% |
| 2025 | 294,462 | -22.2% |
| 2026 | 300,912 | +2.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 300,912 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 24.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 300,912 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 437.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 756,889 | 620,047 | 956,915 | 7 |
| 2010s | 564,050 | 331,956 | 872,950 | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,686 | 238,034 | 513,951 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 9 Zambia 542,198 compare
- 10 South Sudan 400,837 compare
- 11 Mozambique 382,053 compare
- 13 Laos 280,400 compare
- 14 Mexico 264,221 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 246,570 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Myanmar?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Myanmar was 300,912 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 956,915 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,034 in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 12th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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