Carbon intensity of energy in Myanmar
Myanmar: Carbon intensity of energy was 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
71st
of 204 countries
All-time high
295.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
All-time low
144.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2013
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Myanmar stood at 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Myanmar peaked at 295.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 144.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2013.
Myanmar ranks 71st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 295.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 294.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 264.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 268.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 278.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 281.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 280.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 207.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 176.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 187.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 186.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 185.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 210.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 217.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 210.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 220.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 227.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 219.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 204.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 225.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 230.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 217.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 198.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 223.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 158.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 189.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 175.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 148.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 176.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 217.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 246.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 156.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 144.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 150.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 226 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 186.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 158.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 219.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 221.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 220.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 236.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 246.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 253.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 176.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 295.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 185.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 148.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 246.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 246.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 68 Honduras 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 69 Equatorial Guinea 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 70 Ukraine 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 72 Grenada 224.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 73 Peru 224.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 224.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Myanmar?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Myanmar was 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 295.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Myanmar ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.