Total ghg emissions in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total ghg emissions was 185.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
185.32 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
623.80 million
in 1969
All-time low
41.34 million
in 1949
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Myanmar, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Myanmar stood at 185.32 million.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Myanmar peaked at 623.80 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 41.34 million, 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.
Total ghg emissions in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 47.67 million | — |
| 1851 | 52.33 million | +9.8% |
| 1852 | 52.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 55.46 million | +5.2% |
| 1854 | 54.90 million | -1.0% |
| 1855 | 56.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1856 | 57.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1857 | 53.51 million | -7.6% |
| 1858 | 56.08 million | +4.8% |
| 1859 | 57.08 million | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 57.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 58.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1862 | 57.39 million | -2.3% |
| 1863 | 55.02 million | -4.1% |
| 1864 | 56.86 million | +3.4% |
| 1865 | 59.61 million | +4.8% |
| 1866 | 58.79 million | -1.4% |
| 1867 | 58.05 million | -1.3% |
| 1868 | 58.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 58.83 million | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 57.38 million | -2.4% |
| 1871 | 56.70 million | -1.2% |
| 1872 | 57.81 million | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 61.56 million | +6.5% |
| 1874 | 59.91 million | -2.7% |
| 1875 | 59.22 million | -1.2% |
| 1876 | 58.68 million | -0.9% |
| 1877 | 58.23 million | -0.8% |
| 1878 | 59.46 million | +2.1% |
| 1879 | 58.28 million | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 71.64 million | +22.9% |
| 1881 | 100.17 million | +39.8% |
| 1882 | 111.25 million | +11.1% |
| 1883 | 110.78 million | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 114.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1885 | 120.74 million | +5.1% |
| 1886 | 119.83 million | -0.8% |
| 1887 | 126.51 million | +5.6% |
| 1888 | 121.41 million | -4.0% |
| 1889 | 128.96 million | +6.2% |
| 1890 | 126.78 million | -1.7% |
| 1891 | 138.34 million | +9.1% |
| 1892 | 140.46 million | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 135.72 million | -3.4% |
| 1894 | 142.17 million | +4.8% |
| 1895 | 139.61 million | -1.8% |
| 1896 | 139.55 million | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 149.41 million | +7.1% |
| 1898 | 138.82 million | -7.1% |
| 1899 | 147.03 million | +5.9% |
| 1900 | 145.29 million | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 161.07 million | +10.9% |
| 1902 | 174.64 million | +8.4% |
| 1903 | 168.48 million | -3.5% |
| 1904 | 164.56 million | -2.3% |
| 1905 | 169.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 172.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 173.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 175.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 169.99 million | -3.2% |
| 1910 | 180.42 million | +6.1% |
| 1911 | 179.58 million | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 176.49 million | -1.7% |
| 1913 | 180.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 187.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1915 | 185.31 million | -1.3% |
| 1916 | 174.60 million | -5.8% |
| 1917 | 175.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 184.93 million | +5.3% |
| 1919 | 183.50 million | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 148.51 million | -19.1% |
| 1921 | 118.25 million | -20.4% |
| 1922 | 103.94 million | -12.1% |
| 1923 | 95.73 million | -7.9% |
| 1924 | 90.93 million | -5.0% |
| 1925 | 87.21 million | -4.1% |
| 1926 | 82.72 million | -5.1% |
| 1927 | 81.56 million | -1.4% |
| 1928 | 83.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 78.58 million | -5.5% |
| 1930 | 75.76 million | -3.6% |
| 1931 | 71.39 million | -5.8% |
| 1932 | 73.85 million | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 70.79 million | -4.1% |
| 1934 | 70.68 million | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 70.34 million | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 68.71 million | -2.3% |
| 1937 | 70.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 72.66 million | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 72.32 million | -0.5% |
| 1940 | 65.64 million | -9.2% |
| 1941 | 61.13 million | -6.9% |
| 1942 | 57.19 million | -6.4% |
| 1943 | 53.54 million | -6.4% |
| 1944 | 51.47 million | -3.9% |
| 1945 | 48.75 million | -5.3% |
| 1946 | 45.44 million | -6.8% |
| 1947 | 45.28 million | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 44.61 million | -1.5% |
| 1949 | 41.34 million | -7.3% |
| 1950 | 63.27 million | +53.0% |
| 1951 | 76.36 million | +20.7% |
| 1952 | 85.88 million | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 94.29 million | +9.8% |
| 1954 | 100.94 million | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 112.58 million | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 118.48 million | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 124.44 million | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 133.19 million | +7.0% |
| 1959 | 167.75 million | +25.9% |
| 1960 | 131.37 million | -21.7% |
| 1961 | 121.07 million | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 112.93 million | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 124.62 million | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 114.32 million | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 129.39 million | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 117.54 million | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 113.58 million | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 111.92 million | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 623.80 million | +457.3% |
| 1970 | 397.05 million | -36.4% |
| 1971 | 261.93 million | -34.0% |
| 1972 | 172.50 million | -34.1% |
| 1973 | 157.54 million | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 147.87 million | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 140.98 million | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 134.88 million | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 134.01 million | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 134.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 120.19 million | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 128.05 million | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 128.58 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 125.88 million | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 130.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 125.29 million | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 126.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 121.42 million | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 118.06 million | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 123.53 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 122.69 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 130.18 million | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 133.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 144.81 million | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 142.75 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 157.14 million | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 158.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 160.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 157.17 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 175.91 million | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 196.31 million | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 201.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 191.04 million | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 193.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 202.07 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 218.82 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 242.82 million | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 274.75 million | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 283.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 269.35 million | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 250.69 million | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 243.07 million | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 236.62 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 225.06 million | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 225.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 224.38 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 232.81 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 235.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 238.19 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 206.10 million | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 196.53 million | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 198.82 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 192.78 million | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 192.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 187.91 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 185.32 million | -1.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 185.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 185.32 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +457.3% | 111.92 million | 623.80 million |
| 1950 | +53.0% | 41.34 million | 63.27 million |
| 1881 | +39.8% | 71.64 million | 100.17 million |
| 1970 | -36.4% | 623.80 million | 397.05 million |
| 1971 | -34.0% | 397.05 million | 261.93 million |
| 1972 | -34.1% | 261.93 million | 172.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 54.37 million | 47.67 million | 57.89 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 57.91 million | 55.02 million | 59.61 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 58.72 million | 56.70 million | 61.56 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 112.62 million | 71.64 million | 128.96 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 139.79 million | 126.78 million | 149.41 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 167.50 million | 145.29 million | 175.57 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 180.88 million | 174.60 million | 187.70 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 97.06 million | 78.58 million | 148.51 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 71.66 million | 68.71 million | 75.76 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 51.44 million | 41.34 million | 65.64 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 107.72 million | 63.27 million | 167.75 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 170.05 million | 111.92 million | 623.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 180.19 million | 120.19 million | 397.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.98 million | 118.06 million | 130.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.63 million | 130.18 million | 196.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.67 million | 191.04 million | 283.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.38 million | 196.53 million | 243.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.39 million | 185.32 million | 198.82 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Myanmar?
- Total ghg emissions in Myanmar was 185.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 623.80 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.34 million in 1949.
- How does Myanmar rank for total ghg emissions?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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