Iraq vs Myanmar: Natural gas production by region
Iraq
109.4 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Myanmar
139.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
39th
Myanmar rank
37th
Natural gas production by region over time
- Iraq
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 139.16 terawatt-hours against 109.4 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 29.76 terawatt-hours.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 37th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.05 terawatt-hours | 1.4 terawatt-hours | 9.66 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 1980s | 20.75 terawatt-hours | 7.63 terawatt-hours | 13.11 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 1990s | 27.84 terawatt-hours | 13.11 terawatt-hours | 14.73 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2000s | 30.9 terawatt-hours | 99.11 terawatt-hours | 68.21 terawatt-hours | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 83.24 terawatt-hours | 157.42 terawatt-hours | 74.19 terawatt-hours | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 95.46 terawatt-hours | 157.69 terawatt-hours | 62.24 terawatt-hours | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, Iraq or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 139.16 terawatt-hours against 109.4 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between Iraq and Myanmar?
- 29.76 terawatt-hours, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 37th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.