Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Myanmar
Myanmar: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
94th
of 213 countries
All-time high
581.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
243.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Myanmar is 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Myanmar peaked at 581.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 243.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2009.
That places Myanmar 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 568.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 558.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 550.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 581.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 543.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 478.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 438.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 412.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 371.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 243.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 277.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 275.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 284.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 276.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 366.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 398.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 439.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 451.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 405.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 419.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 487.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 484.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 563.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 515.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 474.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 243.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 581.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 275.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 451.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 484.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 563.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 91 Papua New Guinea 513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 92 Mauritania 512.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 93 Somalia 511.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 95 Kiribati 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 95 Vanuatu 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 97 Cambodia 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Myanmar?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Myanmar was 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 581.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Myanmar ranks 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.