Myanmar vs South Asia: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Myanmar
47.8%
in 2023
South Asia
5.9%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
43rd
South Asia rank
40th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Myanmar
- South Asia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 47.8% against 5.9% in South Asia, a difference of 41.9%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 8.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 8.6% | 42.0% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 13.3% | 24.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 9.3% | 22.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 7.0% | 43.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Myanmar or South Asia?
- Myanmar, at 47.8% against 5.9% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Myanmar and South Asia?
- 41.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Asia rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 40th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.