Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Myanmar
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
97
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +97.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +47.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +30.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -26.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +63.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -41.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +258.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -28.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -75.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +95.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +46.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -34.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +46.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +46.6% |
| 1970 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +225.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +50.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0116 tonnes per person | +71.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0143 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0165 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0274 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0281 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0369 tonnes per person | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0489 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0558 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0564 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0546 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0548 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0437 tonnes per person | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0406 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0395 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.048 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0592 tonnes per person | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0654 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0701 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0748 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0712 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0665 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0605 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0486 tonnes per person | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0655 tonnes per person | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1096 tonnes per person | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 0.115 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1284 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1281 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0754 tonnes per person | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1115 tonnes per person | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0845 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1112 tonnes per person | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0718 tonnes per person | -35.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0836 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0953 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2124 tonnes per person | +122.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1569 tonnes per person | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1631 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1553 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1516 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1641 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1694 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1678 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1652 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1464 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.1464 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1075 tonnes per person, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.1464 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6266 tonnes per person, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +258.8% | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person |
| 1970 | +225.6% | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.004 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 | 0.0005 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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.