CO₂ emissions from transport in Myanmar
Myanmar: CO₂ emissions from transport was 14.16 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Myanmar stood at 14.16 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 303.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Myanmar peaked at 14.16 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 1992.
Myanmar ranks 54th of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 6.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.40 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 14.16 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 51 Bangladesh 14.90 million tonnes compare
- 52 New Zealand 14.78 million tonnes compare
- 53 Switzerland 14.49 million tonnes compare
- 55 Sweden 13.76 million tonnes compare
- 56 Hungary 13.60 million tonnes compare
- 57 Oman 13.54 million tonnes compare
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 transport in Myanmar?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Myanmar was 14.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Myanmar ranks 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.