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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.24 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 38.59 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 40.98 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 43.06 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 44.36 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 46.05 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 45.41 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 44.05 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 44.72 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 48.56 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 49.39 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 50.41 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 50.80 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 52.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 54.03 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 56.82 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 60.47 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 61.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 62.83 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 63.71 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 64.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 62.78 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 62.49 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 63.28 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 64.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 65.86 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 67.01 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 69.60 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 51.39 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 50.79 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 50.96 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.54 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 52.95 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.44 million tonnes | -4.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 50.44 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 50.44 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 21.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions from 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 tonnes | 51.39 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.