CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Myanmar

Myanmar: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 9.76 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.76
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
76th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.76
in 2018
All-time low
1.59
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Myanmar, 1990–2018

2468101990200420181990: 1.61991: 1.61992: 1.71993: 1.91994: 2.21995: 2.51996: 2.71997: 2.91998: 2.91999: 3.22000: 2.82001: 2.42002: 2.72003: 3.12004: 3.12005: 3.12006: 3.12007: 3.12008: 2.92009: 2.12010: 2.72011: 2.62012: 32013: 3.32014: 4.82015: 5.72016: 7.32017: 9.22018: 9.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Myanmar is 9.76, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 242.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Myanmar peaked at 9.76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 1990.

Myanmar ranks 76th of 187 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.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Myanmar, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 1.59 —
1991 1.61 +1.3%
1992 1.71 +6.2%
1993 1.9 +11.1%
1994 2.2 +15.8%
1995 2.49 +13.2%
1996 2.69 +8.0%
1997 2.86 +6.3%
1998 2.91 +1.7%
1999 3.17 +8.9%
2000 2.77 -12.6%
2001 2.39 -13.7%
2002 2.7 +13.0%
2003 3.15 +16.7%
2004 3.07 -2.5%
2005 3.08 +0.3%
2006 3.08 +0.0%
2007 3.07 -0.3%
2008 2.85 -7.2%
2009 2.14 -24.9%
2010 2.72 +27.1%
2011 2.58 -5.1%
2012 3.02 +17.1%
2013 3.32 +9.9%
2014 4.75 +43.1%
2015 5.69 +19.8%
2016 7.35 +29.2%
2017 9.23 +25.6%
2018 9.76 +5.7%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 9.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 9.76 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.31 1.59 3.17 10
2000s 2.83 2.14 3.15 10
2010s 5.38 2.58 9.76 9

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 73 Slovakia 10.97 compare
  2. 74 Cuba 10.66 compare
  3. 75 Ireland 10.57 compare
  4. 77 Jordan 9.53 compare
  5. 78 Tunisia 9.47 compare
  6. 79 Sweden 8.61 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Myanmar?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Myanmar was 9.76 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 9.76 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 1990.
How does Myanmar rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Myanmar ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 242.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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