Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 30.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.31 million tonnes
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
92nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
30.31 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar stood at 30.31 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar peaked at 30.31 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1928.
Myanmar ranks 92nd of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,240 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 29,046 tonnes | +301.2% |
| 1953 | 50,852 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1954 | 79,926 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1955 | 109,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1956 | 127,171 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 145,342 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 163,513 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 181,684 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 203,490 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1961 | 221,661 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 247,101 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 308,884 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 374,301 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1965 | 439,718 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1966 | 508,769 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 574,186 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 661,409 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 752,266 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 835,788 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 933,914 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.30 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.55 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 1.85 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 2.18 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 2.34 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 2.49 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.63 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.83 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 3.02 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 3.19 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3.33 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.50 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.67 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.85 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.04 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.20 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.39 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.60 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.80 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.01 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.16 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 5.30 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.45 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.61 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.79 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.02 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.23 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.44 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.66 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.90 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.16 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.41 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.61 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.82 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.17 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.59 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.10 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 9.47 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 10.44 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 12.53 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 14.24 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 16.19 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 18.48 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 21.04 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 24.13 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 27.22 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 30.31 million tonnes | +11.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 30.31 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.13 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 30.31 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 million tonnes, 20.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +301.2% | 7,240 tonnes | 29,046 tonnes |
| 1953 | +75.1% | 29,046 tonnes | 50,852 tonnes |
| 1954 | +57.2% | 50,852 tonnes | 79,926 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 89,377 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 181,684 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 429,178 tonnes | 203,490 tonnes | 752,266 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million tonnes | 835,788 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.50 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.37 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | 16.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.24 million tonnes | 18.48 million tonnes | 30.31 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Myanmar was 30.31 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.31 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Myanmar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Myanmar ranks 92nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.