CO₂ emissions by sector in Myanmar
Myanmar: CO₂ emissions by sector was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Myanmar is 100,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Myanmar peaked at 1.50 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 980,000 tonnes | +9700.0% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 90,000 tonnes | -92.6% |
| 2023 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 25% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +9700.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 980,000 tonnes |
| 1992 | +200.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 2010 | +100.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
| 2022 | -92.6% | 1.21 million tonnes | 90,000 tonnes |
| 2017 | +53.1% | 980,000 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes |
| 1997 | -50.0% | 40,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 543,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 685,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Myanmar?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Myanmar was 100,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Myanmar ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.