CO2 Emissions per Capita: Myanmar

Analysis# Myanmar CO2 Emissions per Capita Myanmar's per capita CO2 emissions stood at 0.575 metric tons in 2024, reflecting a modest decline from the all-time peak of 0.655 metric tons reached in 2020. Since 1970, the country's emissions have surged 224.9%, climbing from a low of 0.106 metric tons in 1991. Despite recent improvements, current levels remain substantially above historical baselines, indicating sustained industrial and energy sector growth across five decades. A sharp acceleration occurred between 2015 and 2020, when emissions jumped from 0.386 to 0.655 metric tons—a 70% increase in just five years. Since that 2020 peak, Myanmar has maintained a gradual downward trajectory, declining 12.2% through 2024. This recent stabilization suggests potential shifts in energy consumption patterns or economic restructuring, though per capita emissions remain elevated relative to the country's long-term historical average.