Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · 6 Feb 2024

Methane plume detected in Myanmar

On 6 Feb 2024, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 59,770 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.

Satellite map of methane plume locations in Myanmar
Map imagery © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap © MaxarOpen the interactive map →

59,770 kg/h

If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,434 tonnes of methane.

Detected
6 Feb 2024 · 00:00 UTC
Satellite
Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
Sector
Waste / landfill
Coordinates
16.8387, 95.9875
Open in Google Maps (satellite)
UNEP plume ID
bee1e33b-d68f-4ff6-ab99-a774dce0fc79

Likely operator

We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.

Status

UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.

Nobody has reported contacting the operator through Methane Leaks yet.

Push for action

Find the operator's contact details and send a ready-made, evidence-based email in about two minutes.

Write to the operator →

Get alerts for Myanmar

We'll email you when UNEP publishes new plumes here. No account needed. Unsubscribe in one click.

We only use your email to send these alerts.

Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume bee1e33b-d68f-4ff6-ab99-a774dce0fc79, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/bee1e33b-d68f-4ff6-ab99-a774dce0fc79), accessed 5 Oct 2026.