How does Myanmar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Myanmar ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Myanmar

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Myanmar
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Myanmar: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

1.28 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

93rd

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.87 Mt CO2e

in 1985

All-time low

0.6077 Mt CO2e

in 1994

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Myanmar stood at 1.28 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Myanmar peaked at 1.87 Mt CO2e in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6077 Mt CO2e, in 1994.

Myanmar ranks 93rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.55 Mt CO2e	1.45 Mt CO2e	1.67 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	1.72 Mt CO2e	1.51 Mt CO2e	1.87 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.9379 Mt CO2e	0.6077 Mt CO2e	1.54 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	1.03 Mt CO2e	0.8552 Mt CO2e	1.47 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1.09 Mt CO2e	0.9502 Mt CO2e	1.32 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1.26 Mt CO2e	1.19 Mt CO2e	1.33 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

90 Guinea 1.34 Mt CO2e compare
91 Yemen 1.3 Mt CO2e compare
92 Switzerland 1.29 Mt CO2e compare
94 Tajikistan 1.24 Mt CO2e compare
95 Ireland 1.23 Mt CO2e compare
96 Syria 1.15 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Myanmar

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4706 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 13.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5755 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 31.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 1.21 million metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.74 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 2.95 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 3.69 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Myanmar?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Myanmar was 1.28 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 1.87 Mt CO2e in 1985.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6077 Mt CO2e in 1994.
How does Myanmar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Myanmar ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).