Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Myanmar
Myanmar: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 31.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Myanmar, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Myanmar stood at 31.60 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Myanmar peaked at 34.59 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Myanmar 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.83 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.59 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 6.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 8.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.82 million tonnes | 8.86 million tonnes | 12.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.29 million tonnes | 11.83 million tonnes | 34.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.78 million tonnes | 29.28 million tonnes | 34.59 million tonnes | 5 |
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Myanmar?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Myanmar was 31.60 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.59 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Myanmar rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Myanmar ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.