Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Myanmar
Myanmar: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
253.43 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 217 countries
All-time high
253.43 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
All-time low
168.65 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2002
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Myanmar, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Myanmar stood at 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e. 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Myanmar peaked at 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 168.65 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 189.09 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 187.66 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 191.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 194.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 196.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 198.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 187.00 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 183.87 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 188.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 194.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 190.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 169.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 168.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 178.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 202.44 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 192.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 198.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 211.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 194.25 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 206.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 212.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 233.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 241.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 243.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 249.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 8.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 44.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 183.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 198.06 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 168.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 211.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 212.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e | 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Myanmar?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Myanmar was 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 253.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.65 million tonnes CO₂e in 2002.
- How does Myanmar rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Myanmar ranks 14th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.