What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar was 0.1464 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 from gas recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 0.2124 tonnes per person in 2015.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1928.

How does Myanmar rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Myanmar ranks 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Myanmar: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.1464 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1464 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 11.4%

World rank

95th

of 146 countries

All-time high

0.2124 tonnes per person

in 2015

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1928

Years of data

1928–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar stood at 0.1464 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar peaked at 0.2124 tonnes per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1928.

That places Myanmar 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0009 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.001 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0019 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0104 tonnes per person	0.004 tonnes per person	0.0165 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0407 tonnes per person	0.0196 tonnes per person	0.0564 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0579 tonnes per person	0.0395 tonnes per person	0.0748 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0892 tonnes per person	0.0486 tonnes per person	0.1284 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.1286 tonnes per person	0.0718 tonnes per person	0.2124 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.1626 tonnes per person	0.1464 tonnes per person	0.1694 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

92 Nigeria 0.1751 tonnes per person compare
93 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1675 tonnes per person compare
94 Papua New Guinea 0.1524 tonnes per person compare
96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1424 tonnes per person compare
97 Sweden 0.1417 tonnes per person compare
98 Barbados 0.1301 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for Myanmar

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
Population growth 0.6% (2025)
Population, total 54.85 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
Urban population 16.78 million (2025)
Urban population 30.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 727.90 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar was 0.1464 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 from gas recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.2124 tonnes per person in 2015.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1928.
How does Myanmar rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Myanmar ranks 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.