CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Myanmar
Myanmar: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 17,726 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Myanmar, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 17,726 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.7% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Myanmar peaked at 241,982 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,726 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Myanmar 72nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 81,048 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 63,773 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 170,733 tonnes | +167.7% |
| 2016 | 224,624 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 241,982 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 211,719 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 54,406 tonnes | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 20,082 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 2022 | 52,889 tonnes | +163.4% |
| 2023 | 50,195 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 17,726 tonnes | -64.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 17,726 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,159 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 17,726 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,032 tonnes, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 149,755 tonnes | 54,406 tonnes | 241,982 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 35,223 tonnes | 17,726 tonnes | 52,889 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 from domestic air travel in Myanmar?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Myanmar was 17,726 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 241,982 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,726 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Myanmar ranks 72nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.