What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Myanmar?

Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Myanmar was 30,801 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 38,200 kt in 2008.

What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 19,567 kt in 1961.

How does Myanmar rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?

Myanmar ranks 10th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.

Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Myanmar

Name: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Myanmar
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Myanmar: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 30,801 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

30,801 kt

Change on year

down 8.6%

World rank

10th

of 150 countries

All-time high

38,200 kt

in 2008

All-time low

19,567 kt

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Myanmar, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Myanmar stood at 30,801 kt.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Myanmar peaked at 38,200 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,567 kt, in 1961.

Myanmar ranks 10th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21,630 kt	19,567 kt	22,914 kt	9
1970s	22,370 kt	20,888 kt	23,459 kt	10
1980s	22,114 kt	21,311 kt	22,812 kt	10
1990s	25,843 kt	21,567 kt	29,557 kt	10
2000s	34,079 kt	29,918 kt	38,200 kt	10
2010s	34,055 kt	32,246 kt	37,847 kt	10
2020s	33,360 kt	30,801 kt	34,573 kt	4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

7 Viet Nam 45,029 kt compare
8 Bangladesh 43,296 kt compare
9 OECD 32,095 kt compare
11 Cambodia 17,423 kt compare
12 Pakistan 16,652 kt compare
13 Nigeria 14,899 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More climate change data for Myanmar

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 59,991 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 14,800 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 45,192 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 55.85 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,614 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 48,794 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 4,645 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 44,150 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 17.53 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,577 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Myanmar?: Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Myanmar was 30,801 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 38,200 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 19,567 kt in 1961.
How does Myanmar rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?: Myanmar ranks 10th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.