Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
137th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.3983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2017
All-time low
0.2188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Myanmar peaked at 0.3983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 137th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.2195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.2195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -33.6% | 0.3983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 134 Cameroon 0.224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 135 Benin 0.2222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 136 Singapore 0.2215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 138 Madagascar 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 139 India 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 140 Lesotho 0.2103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 by gas, per capita in Myanmar?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Myanmar was 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.