Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar

Myanmar: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 61.04 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
61.04 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
86.92 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
46.52 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar, 1990–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200620231990: 47.1M tonnes1991: 46.5M tonnes1992: 49.1M tonnes1993: 51.4M tonnes1994: 53.1M tonnes1995: 55.0M tonnes1996: 54.6M tonnes1997: 53.2M tonnes1998: 54.1M tonnes1999: 58.2M tonnes2000: 59.5M tonnes2001: 60.2M tonnes2002: 60.6M tonnes2003: 62.4M tonnes2004: 65.0M tonnes2005: 67.8M tonnes2006: 71.9M tonnes2007: 74.0M tonnes2008: 74.9M tonnes2009: 76.2M tonnes2010: 77.7M tonnes2011: 76.0M tonnes2012: 76.3M tonnes2013: 77.7M tonnes2014: 79.6M tonnes2015: 81.1M tonnes2016: 82.7M tonnes2017: 86.9M tonnes2018: 62.1M tonnes2019: 62.0M tonnes2020: 63.2M tonnes2021: 64.2M tonnes2022: 63.5M tonnes2023: 61.0M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar is 61.04 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar peaked at 86.92 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.52 million tonnes, in 1991.

Myanmar ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 47.13 million tonnes
1991 46.52 million tonnes -1.3%
1992 49.09 million tonnes +5.5%
1993 51.38 million tonnes +4.7%
1994 53.10 million tonnes +3.3%
1995 54.99 million tonnes +3.6%
1996 54.57 million tonnes -0.8%
1997 53.18 million tonnes -2.5%
1998 54.06 million tonnes +1.7%
1999 58.24 million tonnes +7.7%
2000 59.47 million tonnes +2.1%
2001 60.24 million tonnes +1.3%
2002 60.56 million tonnes +0.5%
2003 62.36 million tonnes +3.0%
2004 65.03 million tonnes +4.3%
2005 67.76 million tonnes +4.2%
2006 71.93 million tonnes +6.2%
2007 73.96 million tonnes +2.8%
2008 74.88 million tonnes +1.2%
2009 76.25 million tonnes +1.8%
2010 77.65 million tonnes +1.8%
2011 76.05 million tonnes -2.1%
2012 76.26 million tonnes +0.3%
2013 77.68 million tonnes +1.9%
2014 79.61 million tonnes +2.5%
2015 81.10 million tonnes +1.9%
2016 82.69 million tonnes +2.0%
2017 86.92 million tonnes +5.1%
2018 62.09 million tonnes -28.6%
2019 62.05 million tonnes -0.1%
2020 63.17 million tonnes +1.8%
2021 64.20 million tonnes +1.6%
2022 63.46 million tonnes -1.2%
2023 61.04 million tonnes -3.8%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 61.04 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 61.04 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 16.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -28.6% 86.92 million tonnes 62.09 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.23 million tonnes 46.52 million tonnes 58.24 million tonnes 10
2000s 67.24 million tonnes 59.47 million tonnes 76.25 million tonnes 10
2010s 76.21 million tonnes 62.05 million tonnes 86.92 million tonnes 10
2020s 62.97 million tonnes 61.04 million tonnes 64.20 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 20 France 67.09 million tonnes compare
  2. 21 Canada 66.55 million tonnes compare
  3. 22 Philippines 65.85 million tonnes compare
  4. 24 Turkey 54.70 million tonnes compare
  5. 25 Germany 54.59 million tonnes compare
  6. 26 Kenya 53.34 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar?
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar was 61.04 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 86.92 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 46.52 million tonnes in 1991.
How does Myanmar rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Myanmar ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.