Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Myanmar stood at 8.7%.
The figure is up 334.2% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Myanmar peaked at 31.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 18th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2.7% | -3.3% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | -3.7% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | -11.9% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | -8.2% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.3% | -9.0% | 8.7% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Myanmar?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Myanmar was 8.7% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Myanmar ranks 18th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.