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
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.
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
- 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 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.