Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 727.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Myanmar, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 727.90 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Myanmar peaked at 727.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.16 million tonnes, in 1928.
Myanmar ranks 93rd of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.68 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 22.92 million tonnes | 9.29 million tonnes | 36.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 44.47 million tonnes | 40.11 million tonnes | 45.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 52.71 million tonnes | 46.43 million tonnes | 61.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.99 million tonnes | 64.32 million tonnes | 90.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.70 million tonnes | 95.18 million tonnes | 138.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.60 million tonnes | 144.34 million tonnes | 194.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.03 million tonnes | 198.97 million tonnes | 257.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.82 million tonnes | 268.12 million tonnes | 366.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.32 million tonnes | 379.19 million tonnes | 568.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.02 million tonnes | 603.58 million tonnes | 727.90 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Myanmar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Myanmar was 727.90 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 by world region recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 727.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 million tonnes in 1928.
- How does Myanmar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Myanmar ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.