Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Myanmar
Myanmar: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 1.58 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.58 million
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
46th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.81 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.58 million for ghg emissions by sector stacked 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, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Myanmar peaked at 5.81 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Myanmar ranks 46th of 179 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.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 180,000 | — |
| 1993 | 370,000 | +105.6% |
| 1994 | 490,000 | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 530,000 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 470,000 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 560,000 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 790,000 | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 630,000 | -38.8% |
| 2001 | 650,000 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 490,000 | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 690,000 | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 740,000 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 740,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 770,000 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 760,000 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 740,000 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 740,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 550,000 | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 750,000 | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million | +134.7% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 2.92 million | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 3.28 million | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 4.25 million | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 5.54 million | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 5.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.81 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.38 million | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.83 million | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million | -69.8% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million | +8.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.58 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000, 8.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.58 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 595,000, 2.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442,000 | 0 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 695,000 | 490,000 | 770,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 550,000 | 5.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 million | 1.46 million | 5.38 million | 4 |
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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Myanmar?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Myanmar was 1.58 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Myanmar ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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