Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 5,137 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,137
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6,563
in 2019
All-time low
759.28
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Myanmar, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Myanmar is 5,137, 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, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 6,563 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 759.28, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 775.33 | — |
| 1991 | 759.28 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 821.33 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 859.35 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 911.47 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 962.21 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,011 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,055 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,103 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,209 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1,360 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,498 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,662 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,874 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2,110 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2,378 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2,669 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,968 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 3,255 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3,578 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 3,894 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 4,079 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4,341 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4,667 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5,007 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5,314 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 5,581 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5,878 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 6,201 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 6,563 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 5,927 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 5,178 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 5,350 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5,364 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5,276 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 5,137 | -2.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5,137 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5,137 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 946.67 | 759.28 | 1,209 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,335 | 1,360 | 3,578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,152 | 3,894 | 6,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,372 | 5,137 | 5,927 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Myanmar was 5,137 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,563 in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 759.28 in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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