Myanmar vs Syrian Arab Republic: GDP per capita vs. energy use

Myanmar
4,778 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
4,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Myanmar rank
141st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
144th

GDP per capita vs. energy use over time

  • Myanmar
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 4,778 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 174 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Myanmar ranks 141st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 174 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 3,216 kg of oil equivalent per capita 10,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita 6,818 kg of oil equivalent per capita Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 3,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita 11,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita 7,972 kg of oil equivalent per capita Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 4,275 kg of oil equivalent per capita 7,350 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 4,726 kg of oil equivalent per capita 4,838 kg of oil equivalent per capita 111.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Myanmar or Syrian Arab Republic?
Myanmar, at 4,778 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
174 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
Myanmar ranks 141st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita vs. energy use
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 5,168 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.