Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar is 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar peaked at 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 159th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 946.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,335 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 156 Zimbabwe 5,529 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Nepal 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Tajikistan 5,062 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Cameroon 4,946 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Senegal 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 54.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 16.78 million (2025)
- Urban population 30.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 727.90 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar was 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.