How does Myanmar rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Myanmar ranks 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Myanmar

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Myanmar
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Myanmar: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 148,612 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

148,612 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

49th

of 220 countries

All-time high

174,421 tonnes

in 2019

All-time low

845.33 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Myanmar, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Myanmar stood at 148,612 tonnes.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Myanmar peaked at 174,421 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 845.33 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Myanmar 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	851.41 tonnes	845.33 tonnes	857.48 tonnes	10
1760s	864.9 tonnes	858.82 tonnes	870.96 tonnes	10
1770s	878.37 tonnes	872.31 tonnes	884.43 tonnes	10
1780s	891.8 tonnes	885.77 tonnes	897.83 tonnes	10
1790s	905.16 tonnes	899.16 tonnes	911.14 tonnes	10
1800s	918.39 tonnes	912.46 tonnes	924.31 tonnes	10
1810s	941.08 tonnes	925.62 tonnes	956.5 tonnes	10
1820s	972.27 tonnes	959.92 tonnes	984.59 tonnes	10
1830s	1,003 tonnes	987.32 tonnes	1,019 tonnes	10
1840s	1,039 tonnes	1,023 tonnes	1,056 tonnes	10
1850s	1,078 tonnes	1,060 tonnes	1,096 tonnes	10
1860s	1,118 tonnes	1,100 tonnes	1,137 tonnes	10
1870s	1,301 tonnes	1,141 tonnes	1,474 tonnes	10
1880s	1,727 tonnes	1,516 tonnes	1,955 tonnes	10
1890s	2,317 tonnes	2,011 tonnes	2,649 tonnes	10
1900s	2,954 tonnes	2,731 tonnes	3,151 tonnes	10
1910s	5,717 tonnes	3,197 tonnes	8,482 tonnes	10
1920s	18,415 tonnes	9,787 tonnes	30,457 tonnes	10
1930s	29,807 tonnes	27,671 tonnes	31,270 tonnes	10
1940s	9,148 tonnes	5,983 tonnes	30,614 tonnes	10
1950s	14,614 tonnes	9,665 tonnes	18,838 tonnes	10
1960s	17,729 tonnes	13,903 tonnes	20,724 tonnes	10
1970s	19,344 tonnes	17,122 tonnes	21,707 tonnes	10
1980s	20,640 tonnes	19,025 tonnes	22,346 tonnes	10
1990s	25,033 tonnes	19,552 tonnes	33,569 tonnes	10
2000s	37,344 tonnes	30,915 tonnes	45,576 tonnes	10
2010s	91,673 tonnes	45,053 tonnes	174,421 tonnes	10
2020s	155,869 tonnes	148,181 tonnes	170,814 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Myanmar

Fuel imports 36.2% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
Gas production 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 22.0% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.0% (2023)

All data for Myanmar →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Myanmar?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Myanmar was 148,612 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 174,421 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 845.33 tonnes in 1750.
How does Myanmar rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Myanmar ranks 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.