Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar

Myanmar: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 0.5799 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5799 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
172nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.6524 tonnes per person
in 2020
All-time low
0.0004 tonnes per person
in 1946
Years of data
97
1928–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar, 1928–2024

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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 0.5799 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar peaked at 0.6524 tonnes per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1946.

Myanmar ranks 172nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.2386 tonnes per person 0.2331 tonnes per person 0.2441 tonnes per person 2
1930s 0.219 tonnes per person 0.2101 tonnes per person 0.2332 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.0563 tonnes per person 0.0004 tonnes per person 0.2098 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.0808 tonnes per person 0.0452 tonnes per person 0.1306 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.1203 tonnes per person 0.1123 tonnes per person 0.1423 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.1617 tonnes per person 0.1415 tonnes per person 0.1834 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.1552 tonnes per person 0.1059 tonnes per person 0.1824 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.1481 tonnes per person 0.1024 tonnes per person 0.1995 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.2292 tonnes per person 0.1935 tonnes per person 0.2682 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.396 tonnes per person 0.2373 tonnes per person 0.6508 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.5913 tonnes per person 0.5485 tonnes per person 0.6524 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 169 Vanuatu 0.6012 tonnes per person compare
  2. 170 Angola 0.5895 tonnes per person compare
  3. 171 Nigeria 0.5837 tonnes per person compare
  4. 173 Zambia 0.565 tonnes per person compare
  5. 174 Kiribati 0.5386 tonnes per person compare
  6. 175 Djibouti 0.4826 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar was 0.5799 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.6524 tonnes per person in 2020.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1946.
How does Myanmar rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
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
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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