Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Myanmar
Myanmar: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0599 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0599 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
95th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0816 tonnes per person
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Myanmar, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.0599 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by source in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 162.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Myanmar peaked at 0.0816 tonnes per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1928.
Myanmar ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0206 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0298 tonnes per person | +44.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0353 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0379 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0283 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0336 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0367 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1958 | 0.044 tonnes per person | +20.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0526 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0432 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0403 tonnes per person | +26.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0248 tonnes per person | -38.6% |
| 1964 | 0.025 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | -39.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | -33.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0216 tonnes per person | +112.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -60.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0187 tonnes per person | +121.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0214 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0216 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0134 tonnes per person | -38.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -48.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | +112.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0222 tonnes per person | +50.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 0.011 tonnes per person | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 0.014 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -68.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +30.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.005 tonnes per person | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | +52.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -58.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -58.1% |
| 1994 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +61.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0082 tonnes per person | +559.1% |
| 2000 | 0.03 tonnes per person | +266.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0342 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0267 tonnes per person | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0129 tonnes per person | -51.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0171 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0134 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0251 tonnes per person | +100.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0337 tonnes per person | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0342 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0227 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0228 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0181 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0218 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0299 tonnes per person | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0622 tonnes per person | +108.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0747 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0816 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0539 tonnes per person | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0599 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0599 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.0599 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.0599 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.53 tonnes per person, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +559.1% | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0082 tonnes per person |
| 2000 | +266.9% | 0.0082 tonnes per person | 0.03 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0342 tonnes per person | 0.0206 tonnes per person | 0.0526 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0239 tonnes per person | 0.0085 tonnes per person | 0.0432 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0144 tonnes per person | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 0.0222 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0058 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0.0079 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0082 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0195 tonnes per person | 0.0124 tonnes per person | 0.0342 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0345 tonnes per person | 0.0181 tonnes per person | 0.0747 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0619 tonnes per person | 0.0539 tonnes per person | 0.0816 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Myanmar?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Myanmar was 0.0599 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0816 tonnes per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1928.
- How does Myanmar rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Myanmar ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.