Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Myanmar, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Myanmar stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Myanmar peaked at 2.2% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1949.
Myanmar ranks 43rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Myanmar?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Myanmar was 0.3% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1949.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.