Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar
Myanmar: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.58 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.58 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar peaked at 5.81 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Myanmar ranks 46th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 695,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar was 1.58 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Myanmar ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.