Methane emissions from agriculture in Myanmar
Myanmar: Methane emissions from agriculture was 50.44 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Myanmar stood at 50.44 million tonnes.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Myanmar peaked at 69.60 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.59 million tonnes, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 21st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.50 million tonnes | 38.59 million tonnes | 48.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.24 million tonnes | 49.39 million tonnes | 63.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.22 million tonnes | 50.79 million tonnes | 69.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.72 million tonnes | 50.44 million tonnes | 52.95 million tonnes | 4 |
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Myanmar?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Myanmar was 50.44 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 69.60 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.59 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Myanmar ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.