Other forest — Emissions in Myanmar
Myanmar: Other forest — Emissions was 23,842 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other forest — Emissions in Myanmar, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Myanmar stood at 23,842 kt.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Myanmar peaked at 76,511 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10,828 kt, in 2022.
Myanmar ranks 7th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Other forest — Emissions in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19,852 kt | — |
| 2002 | 14,845 kt | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 35,401 kt | +138.5% |
| 2004 | 76,511 kt | +116.1% |
| 2005 | 34,416 kt | -55.0% |
| 2006 | 37,166 kt | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 64,416 kt | +73.3% |
| 2008 | 20,134 kt | -68.7% |
| 2009 | 58,947 kt | +192.8% |
| 2010 | 57,119 kt | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 18,968 kt | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 48,363 kt | +155.0% |
| 2013 | 36,288 kt | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 37,095 kt | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 39,384 kt | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 21,902 kt | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 22,038 kt | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15,882 kt | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 26,037 kt | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 33,764 kt | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 34,696 kt | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 10,828 kt | -68.8% |
| 2023 | 25,650 kt | +136.9% |
| 2024 | 23,842 kt | -7.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 23,842 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.97 kt, 1707.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 23,842 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 593.84 kt, 40.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,188 kt | 14,845 kt | 76,511 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 32,308 kt | 15,882 kt | 57,119 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,756 kt | 10,828 kt | 34,696 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 4 Canada 49,170 kt compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,874 kt compare
- 5 Mexico 31,067 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 11,356 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,665 kt compare
- 6 India 27,521 kt compare
- 7 Viet Nam 4,031 kt compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,935 kt compare
- 8 Zambia 22,171 kt compare
- 9 Cambodia 12,867 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,805 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 857.93 kt compare
- 10 Thailand 11,066 kt compare
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 other forest — emissions in Myanmar?
- Other forest — emissions in Myanmar was 23,842 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 76,511 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,828 kt in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for other forest — emissions?
- Myanmar ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.