Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Myanmar

Myanmar: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 124.04 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
124.04 kt
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
5th
of 218 countries
All-time high
308.96 kt
in 2004
All-time low
54.62 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Myanmar, 1990–2024

1002003001990200720241990: 180.3 kt1991: 180.3 kt1992: 180.3 kt1993: 180.3 kt1994: 180.3 kt1995: 180.3 kt1996: 201.3 kt1997: 193.8 kt1998: 265 kt1999: 263.8 kt2000: 149.2 kt2001: 54.6 kt2002: 62.9 kt2003: 195.3 kt2004: 309 kt2005: 183.5 kt2006: 147.4 kt2007: 285.9 kt2008: 137.1 kt2009: 234.9 kt2010: 265.8 kt2011: 141.1 kt2012: 192.8 kt2013: 161.6 kt2014: 209.9 kt2015: 217.8 kt2016: 123.3 kt2017: 147.9 kt2018: 126.8 kt2019: 144.7 kt2020: 231.4 kt2021: 195.3 kt2022: 113.9 kt2023: 148.5 kt2024: 124 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Myanmar is 124.04 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Myanmar peaked at 308.96 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54.62 kt, in 2001.

That places Myanmar 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Myanmar, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 180.3 kt
1991 180.3 kt +0.0%
1992 180.3 kt +0.0%
1993 180.3 kt +0.0%
1994 180.3 kt +0.0%
1995 180.3 kt +0.0%
1996 201.3 kt +11.6%
1997 193.83 kt -3.7%
1998 265.05 kt +36.7%
1999 263.82 kt -0.5%
2000 149.19 kt -43.5%
2001 54.62 kt -63.4%
2002 62.89 kt +15.1%
2003 195.27 kt +210.5%
2004 308.96 kt +58.2%
2005 183.51 kt -40.6%
2006 147.39 kt -19.7%
2007 285.93 kt +94.0%
2008 137.08 kt -52.1%
2009 234.88 kt +71.3%
2010 265.8 kt +13.2%
2011 141.12 kt -46.9%
2012 192.81 kt +36.6%
2013 161.62 kt -16.2%
2014 209.87 kt +29.9%
2015 217.84 kt +3.8%
2016 123.35 kt -43.4%
2017 147.9 kt +19.9%
2018 126.82 kt -14.3%
2019 144.75 kt +14.1%
2020 231.45 kt +59.9%
2021 195.32 kt -15.6%
2022 113.92 kt -41.7%
2023 148.46 kt +30.3%
2024 124.04 kt -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 200.58 kt 180.3 kt 265.05 kt 10
2000s 175.97 kt 54.62 kt 308.96 kt 10
2010s 173.19 kt 123.35 kt 265.8 kt 10
2020s 162.64 kt 113.92 kt 231.45 kt 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 2 Zambia 331.14 kt compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 285.53 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare
  4. 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
  5. 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare
  6. 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Myanmar?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Myanmar was 124.04 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 308.96 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 54.62 kt in 2001.
How does Myanmar rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Myanmar ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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