Environment & Energy

Burma

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Electricity generation mix
  • Gas46.1%
  • Hydro46.1%
  • Coal5.5%
  • Bioenergy1.2%
  • Other fossil0.6%
  • Solar0.6%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
3.7711.519.22734.719702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
58.566.774.882.991.119902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
61.568.976.383.791.119902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions31.4 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita0.575 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share62.9 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita411 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal3.31 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share47.9 %Ember [2024]
UNESCO World Heritage sites2 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature24.1 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)43,300,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements1 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity7,120 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita1,170 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture29.6 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry33.4 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic12.4 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total31.6–31,400 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 31,360 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 31.63 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Cement production
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Non-Specified
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial31.6 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-basedNo authoritative open source found
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.2 · 2026 · 36 km SSE of Syriam, Burma (Myanmar)
  • M5.0 · 2026 · 74 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar)
  • M5.2 · 2026 · 57 km ESE of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar)
  • M5.1 · 2026 · 86 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar)
  • M5.8 · 2026 · 96 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar)
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeM7.7 (2025) — 2025 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) EarthquakeUSGS Earthquakes [2025]
Active natural events174NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryWildfires: 172 / Floods: 2NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share61.5 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production6.06 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production12.9 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production2.74 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesdeforestation; industrial pollution of air, soil, and water; inadequate sanitation and water treatment; rapid depletion of the country's natural resourcesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage27/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Burma's environment & energy on Databook compiles 27 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (31.4 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (0.575 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.