Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0085 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Myanmar stood at 0.0085 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Myanmar peaked at 0.0098 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Myanmar ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +67.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0098 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.0085 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0023 Mt CO2e, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.0085 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.005 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.004 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0098 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 Mt CO2e | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 84 Ghana 0.0108 Mt CO2e compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 0.0093 Mt CO2e compare
- 86 Morocco 0.0087 Mt CO2e compare
- 88 Ecuador 0.0082 Mt CO2e compare
- 89 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0076 Mt CO2e compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 0.0075 Mt CO2e 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Myanmar?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Myanmar was 0.0085 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0098 Mt CO2e in 2017.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Myanmar ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).