Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Myanmar

Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 74.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74.27 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 197 countries
All-time high
645.51 million tonnes
in 1969
All-time low
-3.08 million tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
175
1850–2024

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

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 74.27 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Myanmar peaked at 645.51 million tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, -3.08 million tonnes, in 1949.

That places Myanmar 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 50.55 million tonnes 42.99 million tonnes 55.27 million tonnes 10
1860s 52.28 million tonnes 49.50 million tonnes 54.69 million tonnes 10
1870s 49.89 million tonnes 46.08 million tonnes 54.76 million tonnes 10
1880s 116.63 million tonnes 63.97 million tonnes 133.47 million tonnes 10
1890s 139.63 million tonnes 128.24 million tonnes 150.50 million tonnes 10
1900s 167.64 million tonnes 142.20 million tonnes 180.18 million tonnes 10
1910s 176.92 million tonnes 167.34 million tonnes 186.76 million tonnes 10
1920s 61.76 million tonnes 38.33 million tonnes 135.15 million tonnes 10
1930s 31.51 million tonnes 29.46 million tonnes 35.54 million tonnes 10
1940s 8.18 million tonnes -3.08 million tonnes 23.28 million tonnes 10
1950s 79.53 million tonnes 25.68 million tonnes 147.33 million tonnes 10
1960s 135.26 million tonnes 60.66 million tonnes 645.51 million tonnes 10
1970s 142.98 million tonnes 69.89 million tonnes 363.81 million tonnes 10
1980s 57.46 million tonnes 46.24 million tonnes 70.74 million tonnes 10
1990s 77.82 million tonnes 58.11 million tonnes 117.15 million tonnes 10
2000s 145.94 million tonnes 104.47 million tonnes 194.33 million tonnes 10
2010s 113.97 million tonnes 85.33 million tonnes 141.26 million tonnes 10
2020s 77.34 million tonnes 74.27 million tonnes 81.58 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 11 Canada 111.95 million tonnes compare
  2. 12 Bolivia 110.94 million tonnes compare
  3. 13 Tanzania 79.02 million tonnes compare
  4. 15 Zambia 62.59 million tonnes compare
  5. 16 Malaysia 61.98 million tonnes compare
  6. 17 Central African Republic 50.26 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Myanmar?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Myanmar was 74.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 645.51 million tonnes in 1969.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -3.08 million tonnes in 1949.
How does Myanmar rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Myanmar ranks 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.