Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar
Myanmar: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.03 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 2.03 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 56.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar peaked at 5.63 kilograms per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4951 kilograms per person, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5023 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.4951 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.69 kilograms per person | +442.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7228 kilograms per person | -73.1% |
| 1994 | 1.19 kilograms per person | +64.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7041 kilograms per person | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 1.16 kilograms per person | +64.5% |
| 1997 | 1.6 kilograms per person | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 1.13 kilograms per person | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 1.12 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 kilograms per person | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 1.31 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 kilograms per person | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 1.29 kilograms per person | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.27 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8432 kilograms per person | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 kilograms per person | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 1.25 kilograms per person | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.24 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 kilograms per person | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.42 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.41 kilograms per person | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 2.59 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.76 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.74 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.63 kilograms per person | +105.5% |
| 2017 | 4.43 kilograms per person | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 4.4 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.56 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.51 kilograms per person | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5619 kilograms per person | -62.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3 kilograms per person | +131.7% |
| 2023 | 2.03 kilograms per person | +56.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.03 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.03 kilograms per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.17 kilograms per person, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +442.5% | 0.4951 kilograms per person | 2.69 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 kilograms per person | 0.4951 kilograms per person | 2.69 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 kilograms per person | 0.8432 kilograms per person | 1.32 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 kilograms per person | 1.42 kilograms per person | 5.63 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 kilograms per person | 0.5619 kilograms per person | 2.03 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 172 Chad 4.14 kilograms per person compare
- 173 Niger 3.44 kilograms per person compare
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 2.83 kilograms per person compare
- 176 Central African Republic 1.94 kilograms per person compare
- 177 Cameroon 1.76 kilograms per person compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.51 kilograms 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Myanmar was 2.03 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 kilograms per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4951 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Myanmar ranks 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.