How does Myanmar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Myanmar ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Myanmar

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Myanmar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.2223 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2223 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.5%

World rank

10th

of 193 countries

All-time high

33.87 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1966

All-time low

0.2046 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Myanmar stood at 0.2223 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 33.87 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.2046 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

That places Myanmar 10th out of 193 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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	17.33 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	15.74 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1962	15.14 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1963	16.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1964	23.73 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+46.6%
1965	26.84 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1966	33.87 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
1967	23.77 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
1968	17.95 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1969	18.71 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1970	19.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1971	19.26 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1972	17.34 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1973	16.13 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1974	9.56 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-40.7%
1975	11.14 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1976	9.88 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1977	13.72 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+38.8%
1978	12.89 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1979	12.74 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1980	11.75 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1981	11.04 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1982	8.33 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1983	8.97 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1984	9.55 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1985	8.46 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1986	7.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1987	8.07 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1988	8.21 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1989	6.31 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1990	6.03 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1991	6.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1992	5.35 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1993	4.1 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1994	2.94 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1995	2.48 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1996	2.15 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1997	2.81 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
1998	2.07 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1999	1.59 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2000	1.53 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2001	2.12 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+38.5%
2002	2.04 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2003	1.33 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2004	1.33 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2005	1.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2006	0.9933 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2007	0.7234 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
2008	0.4639 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-35.9%
2009	0.4048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2010	0.3044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
2011	0.2535 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2012	0.2557 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2013	0.2562 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2014	0.2375 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2015	0.263 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2016	0.2495 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2017	0.2408 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2018	0.2357 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2019	0.2142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2020	0.2046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2021	0.2448 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2022	0.2621 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2023	0.2455 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2024	0.2223 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

Myanmar's 0.2223 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Myanmar's 0.2223 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 18.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP	15.14 tonnes per US$ of GDP	33.87 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	14.23 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9.56 tonnes per US$ of GDP	19.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	8.86 tonnes per US$ of GDP	6.31 tonnes per US$ of GDP	11.75 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	3.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.59 tonnes per US$ of GDP	6.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.21 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	2.12 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2511 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2359 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2621 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

7 Zambia 0.2535 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
8 Guinea 0.2297 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
9 Nicaragua 0.2238 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
11 East Timor 0.2057 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
12 Laos 0.2005 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
13 Mozambique 0.1938 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Myanmar?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.2223 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 33.87 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2046 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Myanmar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Myanmar ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.