How does Myanmar rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Myanmar ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Myanmar

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Myanmar
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 1.36 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.36 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

40th

of 194 countries

All-time high

28.39 tonnes per person

in 1882

All-time low

-0.1766 tonnes per person

in 1949

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Myanmar, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Myanmar is 1.36 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Myanmar peaked at 28.39 tonnes per person in 1882 and was at its lowest, -0.1766 tonnes per person, in 1949.

That places Myanmar 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	12.71 tonnes per person	10.93 tonnes per person	13.85 tonnes per person	10
1860s	12.83 tonnes per person	12.19 tonnes per person	13.46 tonnes per person	10
1870s	12.86 tonnes per person	11.97 tonnes per person	13.83 tonnes per person	10
1880s	23.52 tonnes per person	16.96 tonnes per person	28.39 tonnes per person	10
1890s	17.36 tonnes per person	14.92 tonnes per person	19.44 tonnes per person	10
1900s	16.55 tonnes per person	15.11 tonnes per person	18.44 tonnes per person	10
1910s	15.57 tonnes per person	14.44 tonnes per person	16.49 tonnes per person	10
1920s	5.01 tonnes per person	2.93 tonnes per person	11.34 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.25 tonnes per person	1.98 tonnes per person	2.69 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.5272 tonnes per person	-0.1766 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	10
1950s	4.01 tonnes per person	1.45 tonnes per person	6.93 tonnes per person	10
1960s	5.43 tonnes per person	2.33 tonnes per person	24.28 tonnes per person	10
1970s	4.95 tonnes per person	2.14 tonnes per person	13.38 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.6 tonnes per person	1.22 tonnes per person	2.13 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.83 tonnes per person	1.46 tonnes per person	2.62 tonnes per person	10
2000s	3.08 tonnes per person	2.26 tonnes per person	4.04 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.25 tonnes per person	1.62 tonnes per person	2.88 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.44 tonnes per person	1.36 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

37 Somalia 1.53 tonnes per person compare
38 Namibia 1.53 tonnes per person compare
39 Norway 1.39 tonnes per person compare
41 Nicaragua 1.36 tonnes per person compare
42 Angola 1.32 tonnes per person compare
43 Mali 1.28 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Myanmar →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Myanmar?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Myanmar was 1.36 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 28.39 tonnes per person in 1882.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was -0.1766 tonnes per person in 1949.
How does Myanmar rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Myanmar ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.