Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 16.47 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.47 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 197 countries
All-time high
16.47 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
42.99 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Myanmar, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 16.47 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Myanmar peaked at 16.47 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.99 million tonnes, in 1850.
That places Myanmar 11th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 42.99 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 91.57 million tonnes | +113.0% |
| 1852 | 140.60 million tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1853 | 193.35 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1854 | 244.66 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1855 | 298.41 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1856 | 353.67 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1857 | 401.78 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1858 | 452.98 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1859 | 505.55 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1860 | 558.70 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1861 | 613.09 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1862 | 664.75 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1863 | 714.25 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1864 | 765.52 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1865 | 820.22 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1866 | 873.35 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1867 | 924.80 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1868 | 976.56 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1869 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1870 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1871 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1872 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1873 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1874 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1875 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1877 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1878 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1879 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1881 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1882 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1883 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1884 | 2.05 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1885 | 2.18 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1886 | 2.30 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1887 | 2.44 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1888 | 2.56 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1889 | 2.69 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1890 | 2.82 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 2.96 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1892 | 3.11 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1893 | 3.24 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1894 | 3.39 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1895 | 3.53 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1896 | 3.66 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1897 | 3.81 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1898 | 3.95 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1899 | 4.09 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1900 | 4.23 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1901 | 4.39 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1902 | 4.57 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1903 | 4.74 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1904 | 4.91 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1905 | 5.08 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1906 | 5.25 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1907 | 5.42 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 5.60 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 5.77 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 5.94 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1911 | 6.12 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 6.29 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 6.47 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1914 | 6.66 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1915 | 6.84 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1916 | 7.01 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 7.18 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 7.36 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 7.54 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 7.67 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 7.76 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 7.83 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 7.89 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 7.94 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 7.99 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 8.03 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 8.07 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 8.11 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 8.15 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 8.19 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 8.22 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 8.26 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 8.29 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 8.32 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 8.35 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 8.38 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 8.41 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 8.44 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 8.47 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 8.49 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 8.51 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 8.52 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 8.54 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 8.54 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 8.55 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 8.55 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 8.55 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 8.55 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1949 | 8.55 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 8.58 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 8.62 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 8.67 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 8.73 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 8.81 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 8.89 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 8.99 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 9.09 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 9.20 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 9.35 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 9.45 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 9.53 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 9.61 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 9.70 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.76 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 9.85 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 9.93 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 9.99 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 10.05 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 10.70 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 11.06 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 11.31 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 11.48 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 11.61 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 11.72 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 11.82 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 11.90 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 11.98 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 12.06 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 12.13 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 12.20 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 12.27 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 12.33 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 12.39 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.45 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 12.51 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 12.56 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 12.60 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 12.65 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 12.70 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.76 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 12.82 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 12.89 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 12.96 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 13.03 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 13.11 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 13.19 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 13.26 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 13.36 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 13.48 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 13.60 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 13.70 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.81 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.92 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.05 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 14.22 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.41 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.60 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.78 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.94 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.08 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 15.21 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 15.33 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.44 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 15.56 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.68 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.79 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.90 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.99 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.08 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.16 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.24 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 16.32 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.39 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 16.47 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 16.47 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion tonnes, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 16.47 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 billion tonnes, 16.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +113.0% | 42.99 million tonnes | 91.57 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +53.5% | 91.57 million tonnes | 140.60 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +37.5% | 140.60 million tonnes | 193.35 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +26.5% | 193.35 million tonnes | 244.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 272.56 million tonnes | 42.99 million tonnes | 505.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 793.96 million tonnes | 558.70 million tonnes | 1.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.31 billion tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 1.53 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.12 billion tonnes | 1.59 billion tonnes | 2.69 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.46 billion tonnes | 2.82 billion tonnes | 4.09 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.00 billion tonnes | 4.23 billion tonnes | 5.77 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.74 billion tonnes | 5.94 billion tonnes | 7.54 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.95 billion tonnes | 7.67 billion tonnes | 8.15 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.33 billion tonnes | 8.19 billion tonnes | 8.47 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.54 billion tonnes | 8.49 billion tonnes | 8.55 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.89 billion tonnes | 8.58 billion tonnes | 9.35 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.86 billion tonnes | 9.45 billion tonnes | 10.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.71 billion tonnes | 11.06 billion tonnes | 12.13 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.47 billion tonnes | 12.20 billion tonnes | 12.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.09 billion tonnes | 12.76 billion tonnes | 13.48 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.20 billion tonnes | 13.60 billion tonnes | 14.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.61 billion tonnes | 15.08 billion tonnes | 16.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.31 billion tonnes | 16.16 billion tonnes | 16.47 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 land-use change in Myanmar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Myanmar was 16.47 billion 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 land-use change recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.99 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Myanmar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Myanmar ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.