CO₂ emissions from transport in Myanmar

Myanmar: CO₂ emissions from transport was 14.16 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
54th
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.16 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.04 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions from transport in Myanmar, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200620231990: 1.3M tonnes1991: 1.3M tonnes1992: 1.0M tonnes1993: 1.6M tonnes1994: 1.8M tonnes1995: 2.7M tonnes1996: 2.9M tonnes1997: 2.4M tonnes1998: 3.0M tonnes1999: 3.0M tonnes2000: 3.5M tonnes2001: 2.8M tonnes2002: 3.5M tonnes2003: 3.9M tonnes2004: 4.3M tonnes2005: 4.8M tonnes2006: 4.0M tonnes2007: 4.5M tonnes2008: 2.1M tonnes2009: 2.2M tonnes2010: 2.3M tonnes2011: 2.4M tonnes2012: 3.0M tonnes2013: 3.5M tonnes2014: 4.0M tonnes2015: 4.3M tonnes2016: 4.4M tonnes2017: 5.9M tonnes2018: 6.1M tonnes2019: 6.4M tonnes2020: 5.8M tonnes2021: 5.0M tonnes2022: 12.6M tonnes2023: 14.2M tonnes

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.

CO₂ emissions from transport in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions from transport in Myanmar, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 1.34 million tonnes
1991 1.26 million tonnes -6.0%
1992 1.04 million tonnes -17.5%
1993 1.59 million tonnes +52.9%
1994 1.83 million tonnes +15.1%
1995 2.72 million tonnes +48.6%
1996 2.92 million tonnes +7.4%
1997 2.40 million tonnes -17.8%
1998 2.95 million tonnes +22.9%
1999 3.00 million tonnes +1.7%
2000 3.51 million tonnes +17.0%
2001 2.82 million tonnes -19.7%
2002 3.47 million tonnes +23.0%
2003 3.88 million tonnes +11.8%
2004 4.32 million tonnes +11.3%
2005 4.75 million tonnes +10.0%
2006 3.99 million tonnes -16.0%
2007 4.48 million tonnes +12.3%
2008 2.10 million tonnes -53.1%
2009 2.19 million tonnes +4.3%
2010 2.30 million tonnes +5.0%
2011 2.36 million tonnes +2.6%
2012 3.03 million tonnes +28.4%
2013 3.51 million tonnes +15.8%
2014 3.96 million tonnes +12.8%
2015 4.33 million tonnes +9.3%
2016 4.44 million tonnes +2.5%
2017 5.93 million tonnes +33.6%
2018 6.06 million tonnes +2.2%
2019 6.36 million tonnes +5.0%
2020 5.78 million tonnes -9.1%
2021 5.05 million tonnes -12.6%
2022 12.62 million tonnes +149.9%
2023 14.16 million tonnes +12.2%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 14.16 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 14.16 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 4.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +149.9% 5.05 million tonnes 12.62 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Bangladesh 14.90 million tonnes compare
  2. 52 New Zealand 14.78 million tonnes compare
  3. 53 Switzerland 14.49 million tonnes compare
  4. 55 Sweden 13.76 million tonnes compare
  5. 56 Hungary 13.60 million tonnes compare
  6. 57 Oman 13.54 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.