Emissions from food in Myanmar
Myanmar: Emissions from food was 253.43 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
253.43 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 217 countries
All-time high
253.43 million
in 2015
All-time low
168.65 million
in 2002
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Myanmar, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Myanmar stood at 253.43 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Myanmar peaked at 253.43 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 168.65 million, in 2002.
Myanmar ranks 14th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 189.09 million | — |
| 1991 | 187.66 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 191.07 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 194.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 196.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 198.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 187.00 million | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 183.87 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 188.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 194.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 190.11 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 169.90 million | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 168.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 178.94 million | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 202.44 million | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 192.57 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 198.53 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 211.87 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 194.25 million | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 206.35 million | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 212.74 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 233.84 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 241.01 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 243.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 249.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 253.43 million | +1.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 253.43 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 8.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 253.43 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 44.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.02 million | 183.87 million | 198.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.36 million | 168.65 million | 211.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.03 million | 212.74 million | 253.43 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Myanmar?
- Emissions from food in Myanmar was 253.43 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 253.43 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.65 million in 2002.
- How does Myanmar rank for emissions from food?
- Myanmar ranks 14th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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