Myanmar - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Myanmar was 58,530 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 59,900 in 2017 and a minimum value of 34,460 in 1991.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,050 |
| 1991 | 34,460 |
| 1992 | 36,600 |
| 1993 | 38,460 |
| 1994 | 39,620 |
| 1995 | 41,130 |
| 1996 | 40,550 |
| 1997 | 39,330 |
| 1998 | 39,930 |
| 1999 | 43,360 |
| 2000 | 44,100 |
| 2001 | 44,950 |
| 2002 | 45,350 |
| 2003 | 46,460 |
| 2004 | 48,260 |
| 2005 | 50,780 |
| 2006 | 54,010 |
| 2007 | 55,330 |
| 2008 | 56,110 |
| 2009 | 56,910 |
| 2010 | 57,810 |
| 2011 | 55,870 |
| 2012 | 55,800 |
| 2013 | 56,510 |
| 2014 | 57,430 |
| 2015 | 58,810 |
| 2016 | 59,830 |
| 2017 | 59,900 |
| 2018 | 58,530 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Myanmar was 2,930 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,940 in 2016 and a minimum value of 2,270 in 1995.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,330 |
| 1991 | 2,320 |
| 1992 | 2,310 |
| 1993 | 2,290 |
| 1994 | 2,280 |
| 1995 | 2,270 |
| 1996 | 2,320 |
| 1997 | 2,380 |
| 1998 | 2,430 |
| 1999 | 2,480 |
| 2000 | 2,530 |
| 2001 | 2,590 |
| 2002 | 2,650 |
| 2003 | 2,720 |
| 2004 | 2,810 |
| 2005 | 2,860 |
| 2006 | 2,860 |
| 2007 | 2,860 |
| 2008 | 2,860 |
| 2009 | 2,860 |
| 2010 | 2,850 |
| 2011 | 2,870 |
| 2012 | 2,890 |
| 2013 | 2,900 |
| 2014 | 2,920 |
| 2015 | 2,940 |
| 2016 | 2,940 |
| 2017 | 2,930 |
| 2018 | 2,930 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Myanmar was 4.55 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 6.07 in 1989, while its lowest value was 2.40 in 1983.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.14 |
| 1971 | 4.30 |
| 1972 | 3.87 |
| 1973 | 3.00 |
| 1974 | 4.56 |
| 1975 | 4.52 |
| 1976 | 4.63 |
| 1977 | 3.66 |
| 1978 | 3.27 |
| 1979 | 3.90 |
| 1980 | 3.52 |
| 1981 | 3.72 |
| 1982 | 3.87 |
| 1983 | 2.40 |
| 1984 | 4.09 |
| 1985 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 4.38 |
| 1987 | 3.57 |
| 1988 | 4.26 |
| 1989 | 6.07 |
| 1990 | 5.80 |
| 1991 | 5.86 |
| 1992 | 5.53 |
| 1993 | 5.24 |
| 1994 | 5.08 |
| 1995 | 4.88 |
| 1996 | 5.04 |
| 1997 | 5.30 |
| 1998 | 5.33 |
| 1999 | 5.05 |
| 2000 | 5.06 |
| 2001 | 5.08 |
| 2002 | 5.15 |
| 2003 | 5.16 |
| 2004 | 5.14 |
| 2005 | 4.99 |
| 2006 | 4.72 |
| 2007 | 4.61 |
| 2008 | 4.55 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Myanmar was 65,790 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 67,120 in 2017 and a minimum value of 39,610 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,140 |
| 1991 | 39,610 |
| 1992 | 41,790 |
| 1993 | 43,700 |
| 1994 | 44,910 |
| 1995 | 46,470 |
| 1996 | 46,010 |
| 1997 | 44,900 |
| 1998 | 45,610 |
| 1999 | 49,150 |
| 2000 | 50,000 |
| 2001 | 50,970 |
| 2002 | 51,480 |
| 2003 | 52,750 |
| 2004 | 54,710 |
| 2005 | 57,360 |
| 2006 | 60,640 |
| 2007 | 62,010 |
| 2008 | 62,830 |
| 2009 | 63,670 |
| 2010 | 64,630 |
| 2011 | 62,750 |
| 2012 | 62,740 |
| 2013 | 63,510 |
| 2014 | 64,500 |
| 2015 | 65,940 |
| 2016 | 67,010 |
| 2017 | 67,120 |
| 2018 | 65,790 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Myanmar was -4.00 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 24.81 in 1992 and a minimum value of -20.30 in 2000.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -12.89 |
| 1992 | 24.81 |
| 1993 | 3.85 |
| 1994 | -6.41 |
| 1995 | 6.98 |
| 1996 | -17.26 |
| 1997 | -18.02 |
| 1998 | -15.79 |
| 1999 | 10.25 |
| 2000 | -20.30 |
| 2001 | 9.72 |
| 2002 | -18.52 |
| 2003 | -13.49 |
| 2004 | 7.86 |
| 2005 | -6.86 |
| 2006 | -10.33 |
| 2007 | -7.67 |
| 2008 | -8.91 |
| 2009 | -8.48 |
| 2010 | -5.88 |
| 2011 | -4.94 |
| 2012 | -4.00 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
