Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 281.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
281.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 198 countries
All-time high
345.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
30.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in 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
Myanmar recorded 281.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar peaked at 345.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 64th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 30.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 33.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 35.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 38.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 41.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 43.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 46.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 48.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 54.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 61.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 68.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 76.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 87.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 99.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 112.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 127.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 142.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 157.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 174.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 190.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 201.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 216.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 234.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 253.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 271.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 287.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 305.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 324.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 345.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 314.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 276.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 287.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 290.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 287.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 281.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 281.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 281.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 174.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 190.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 345.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 276.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 314.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 61 Sri Lanka 317.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Finland 314.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 282.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Belarus 269.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Ecuador 261.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Tanzania 261.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar was 281.77 billion 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 co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 345.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.