Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Myanmar
Myanmar: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 10.60 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Myanmar is 10.60 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Myanmar peaked at 17.32 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.89 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.72 million tonnes | 7.89 million tonnes | 9.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.00 million tonnes | 9.76 million tonnes | 12.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.99 million tonnes | 10.70 million tonnes | 17.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 million tonnes | 10.52 million tonnes | 12.21 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
- Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Myanmar?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Myanmar was 10.60 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.