Myanmar vs Rwanda: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Myanmar
52.1%
in 2024
Rwanda
50.4%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
128th
Rwanda rank
131st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Myanmar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 52.1% against 50.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 131st of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 43.9% | 6.5% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 53.7% | 17.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 44.3% | 9.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Myanmar or Rwanda?
- Myanmar, at 52.1% against 50.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Myanmar and Rwanda?
- 1.7%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Rwanda rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Myanmar ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 131st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.