Myanmar vs Syria: Primary energy use
Myanmar
140.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Syria
116.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Myanmar rank
75th
Syria rank
78th
Primary energy use over time
- Myanmar
- Syria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 140.26 terawatt-hours against 116.61 terawatt-hours in Syria, a difference of 23.65 terawatt-hours.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 75th and Syria ranks 78th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.22 terawatt-hours | 102.42 terawatt-hours | 80.2 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 1990s | 29.72 terawatt-hours | 179.76 terawatt-hours | 150.04 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2000s | 57.9 terawatt-hours | 256.85 terawatt-hours | 198.95 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2010s | 105.66 terawatt-hours | 165.43 terawatt-hours | 59.78 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2020s | 141.55 terawatt-hours | 113.22 terawatt-hours | 28.33 terawatt-hours | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Myanmar or Syria?
- Myanmar, at 140.26 terawatt-hours against 116.61 terawatt-hours in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Myanmar and Syria?
- 23.65 terawatt-hours, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Syria rank globally for primary energy use?
- Myanmar ranks 75th and Syria ranks 78th 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.