Methane emissions agriculture in Myanmar
Myanmar: Methane emissions agriculture was 50.44 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions agriculture in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Myanmar stood at 50.44 million.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Myanmar peaked at 69.60 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.59 million, 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.24 million | — |
| 1991 | 38.59 million | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 40.98 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 43.06 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 44.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 46.05 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 45.41 million | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 44.05 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 44.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 48.56 million | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 49.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 50.41 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 50.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 52.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 54.03 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 56.82 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 60.47 million | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 61.92 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 62.83 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 63.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 64.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 62.78 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 62.49 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 63.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 64.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 65.86 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 67.01 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 69.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 51.39 million | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 50.79 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 50.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.54 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 52.95 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.44 million | -4.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 50.44 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 50.44 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million, 21.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions agriculture 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 | -26.2% | 69.60 million | 51.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.50 million | 38.59 million | 48.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.24 million | 49.39 million | 63.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.22 million | 50.79 million | 69.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.72 million | 50.44 million | 52.95 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 methane emissions agriculture in Myanmar?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Myanmar was 50.44 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 69.60 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.59 million in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Myanmar ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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