Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.5755 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Myanmar stood at 0.5755.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Myanmar peaked at 0.6549 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1062, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 157th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.177 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1739 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1662 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1298 | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1467 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1411 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.148 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1554 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1579 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1612 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1671 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1626 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1652 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1571 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1682 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1737 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1786 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1333 | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1235 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1201 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1113 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1062 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1111 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1226 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1451 | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1737 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1803 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1772 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1904 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2064 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2217 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1917 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1913 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2348 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2259 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.237 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2188 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.227 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1728 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1601 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1761 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1856 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.252 | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2829 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3501 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3864 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4463 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6504 | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6412 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6533 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6549 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5964 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5772 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5771 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5755 | -0.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.5755 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7666, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.5755 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1557 | 0.1298 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1549 | 0.1201 | 0.1786 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1524 | 0.1062 | 0.2064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2081 | 0.1601 | 0.237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4024 | 0.1761 | 0.6533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5962 | 0.5755 | 0.6549 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Myanmar?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Myanmar was 0.5755 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6549 in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1062 in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.