Annual change in primary energy use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual change in primary energy use was 11.23 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Myanmar, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Myanmar stood at 11.23 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Myanmar peaked at 35.47 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -13.29 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Myanmar ranks 31st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5479 terawatt-hours | -0.7863 terawatt-hours | 2.03 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.61 terawatt-hours | -0.8671 terawatt-hours | 5.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 terawatt-hours | -7.85 terawatt-hours | 16.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 terawatt-hours | -8.6 terawatt-hours | 35.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.3 terawatt-hours | -13.29 terawatt-hours | 11.23 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fuel imports 36.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 22.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Myanmar?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Myanmar was 11.23 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.47 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.29 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Myanmar ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.