Ozone (O₃) concentration in Myanmar
Myanmar: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 81 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Myanmar, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Myanmar is 81 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Myanmar peaked at 81 ppb in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65 ppb, in 1990.
Myanmar ranks 6th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65 ppb | 65 ppb | 65 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.5 ppb | 67 ppb | 70 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 78 ppb | 75 ppb | 81 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 117.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.16 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 63.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 72.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0586 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Myanmar?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Myanmar was 81 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 81 ppb in 2015.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 ppb in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Myanmar ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.