Carbon intensity of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Myanmar is 0.1091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.1805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0447 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Myanmar 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1436 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.1399 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1426 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1591 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1783 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.168 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1726 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1707 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.163 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1151 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1253 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.107 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0997 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0765 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0531 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0447 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0452 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0455 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.058 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0606 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0699 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0727 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.08 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1107 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1034 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0995 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1105 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1152 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1076 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1591 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0994 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0447 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.163 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0746 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0452 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1107 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1076 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1152 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 111 Djibouti 0.1114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 112 Germany 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 113 Hungary 0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 115 Puerto Rico 0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 116 Nicaragua 0.1083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 117 Gabon 0.1082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0055 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0033 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Myanmar?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Myanmar was 0.1091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0447 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.