CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Myanmar
Myanmar: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 31.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.60 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
34.59 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
97
1928–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Myanmar, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Myanmar is 31.60 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Myanmar peaked at 34.59 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Myanmar 76th out of 215 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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 3.16 million tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 3.05 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1930 | 3.09 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 2.93 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1932 | 2.98 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 3.00 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 3.06 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 3.03 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1936 | 3.11 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 3.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 3.09 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1939 | 3.23 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1940 | 3.17 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 3.18 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 1.03 million tonnes | -67.8% |
| 1943 | 410,368 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1944 | 307,776 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1945 | 296,784 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1946 | 7,328 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 1947 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1948 | 153,888 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1949 | 102,592 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1950 | 802,416 tonnes | +682.1% |
| 1951 | 915,941 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1952 | 1.13 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1953 | 1.30 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1954 | 1.46 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1955 | 1.42 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 1.66 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1957 | 2.10 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1958 | 2.41 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1959 | 2.78 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1960 | 2.71 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 2.59 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 2.88 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 2.63 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 2.86 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 2.73 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.81 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 3.62 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1968 | 2.93 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1969 | 3.21 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 4.61 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1971 | 5.10 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 4.89 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.11 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 4.67 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 4.58 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.89 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 5.17 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 5.15 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.09 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.51 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 5.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 5.58 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.75 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 6.55 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 6.68 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 6.76 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.94 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 4.09 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 4.43 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 4.24 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 4.14 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.84 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 5.30 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 6.17 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 6.89 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 7.19 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 7.42 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 8.05 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 8.93 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 10.22 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 8.86 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 9.33 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 10.00 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 12.57 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 11.55 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 12.82 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 12.84 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.77 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 10.21 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 13.13 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 15.12 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 11.83 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 12.71 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 15.85 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 21.88 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2016 | 21.14 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 23.63 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 34.02 million tonnes | +43.9% |
| 2019 | 33.62 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 34.59 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 29.28 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 31.64 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 31.79 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 31.60 million tonnes | -0.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 31.60 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 31.60 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +682.1% | 102,592 tonnes | 802,416 tonnes |
| 1948 | +500.0% | 25,648 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes |
| 1947 | +250.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1946 | -97.5% | 296,784 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1942 | -67.8% | 3.18 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.10 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.07 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 868,734 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.60 million tonnes | 802,416 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.90 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.83 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.59 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 6.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 8.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.82 million tonnes | 8.86 million tonnes | 12.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.29 million tonnes | 11.83 million tonnes | 34.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.78 million tonnes | 29.28 million tonnes | 34.59 million tonnes | 5 |
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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Myanmar?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Myanmar was 31.60 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.59 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Myanmar rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Myanmar ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.