Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Myanmar
Myanmar: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 10.60 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Myanmar is 10.60 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Myanmar peaked at 17.32 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.89 million, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.89 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.93 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.74 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.94 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 9.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 9.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.08 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 9.83 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.31 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 11.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 10.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.46 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 12.04 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 12.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.54 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.77 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.41 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 15.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 15.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.32 million | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 10.70 million | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 11.27 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.21 million | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 11.65 million | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 10.52 million | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 10.60 million | +0.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10.60 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million, 7.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 | -38.2% | 17.32 million | 10.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.72 million | 7.89 million | 9.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.00 million | 9.76 million | 12.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.99 million | 10.70 million | 17.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 million | 10.52 million | 12.21 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Myanmar?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Myanmar was 10.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 million in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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