Alternative and nuclear energy in Myanmar
Myanmar: Alternative and nuclear energy was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Alternative and nuclear energy in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 3.6% for alternative and nuclear energy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Myanmar peaked at 4.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1998.
That places Myanmar 92nd out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alternative and nuclear energy in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +76.5% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alternative and nuclear energy in Myanmar?
- Alternative and nuclear energy in Myanmar was 3.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
- How does Myanmar rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Myanmar ranks 92nd out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.