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Myanmar

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In brief

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 35.1 (2023). World rank 167 of 200 (1 = best); in Asia, 32 of 47. CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 0.6 (2024). World rank 47 of 203 (1 = best); in Asia, 5 of 48. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 18,654 (2022). World rank 34 of 183; in Asia, 4 of 47. Better than all its neighbours (Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand): CO₂ emissions. Worse than all its neighbours (Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand): protected areas.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³
35.1 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person
0.6 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person
2.2 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover
42% 2024
Protected areas
4.1% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person
18,654 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn
5.8% 2022