Ireland vs Myanmar: Primary energy use
Ireland
158.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Myanmar
140.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ireland rank
72nd
Myanmar rank
75th
Primary energy use over time
- Ireland
- Myanmar
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 158.21 terawatt-hours against 140.26 terawatt-hours in Myanmar, a difference of 17.95 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 72nd and Myanmar ranks 75th of 218 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.63 terawatt-hours | 22.22 terawatt-hours | 78.41 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 1990s | 133.02 terawatt-hours | 29.72 terawatt-hours | 103.31 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2000s | 182.15 terawatt-hours | 57.9 terawatt-hours | 124.25 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 164.83 terawatt-hours | 105.66 terawatt-hours | 59.17 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2020s | 160.67 terawatt-hours | 141.55 terawatt-hours | 19.12 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Ireland or Myanmar?
- Ireland, at 158.21 terawatt-hours against 140.26 terawatt-hours in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Ireland and Myanmar?
- 17.95 terawatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Myanmar rank globally for primary energy use?
- Ireland ranks 72nd and Myanmar ranks 75th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.