Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 48.42 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.42 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
153rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
52.99 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
3.96 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 48.42 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 52.99 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 153rd out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 4.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 4.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 4.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 4.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 5.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1968 | 4.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1969 | 4.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 7.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1971 | 7.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 7.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 6.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 7.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 7.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 7.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 7.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 7.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 8.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 8.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 8.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 8.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 10.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 10.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 10.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 6.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 6.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 6.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 7.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 8.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 9.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 10.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 11.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 12.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 13.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 15.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 13.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 14.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 15.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 19.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 17.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 19.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 19.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 15.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 20.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 23.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 18.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 19.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 24.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 33.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2016 | 32.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 36.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 52.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2019 | 51.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 52.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 44.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 48.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 48.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 48.42 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 48.42 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 356.9 tonnes per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 19.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 52.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 44.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 52.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 150 Benin 53.8 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Togo 50.63 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Australia 50.3 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 46.63 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 155 Uruguay 45.56 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 156 Nicaragua 45.11 tonnes per square kilometre 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Myanmar was 48.42 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 52.99 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.