Coal consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Coal consumption was 10.11 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 169.5%
World rank
67th
of 220 countries
All-time high
15.97 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0.2819 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Myanmar is 10.11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.5% on the previous year and up 244.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Myanmar peaked at 15.97 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2819 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Myanmar 67th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2819 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.4155 terawatt-hours | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4971 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5268 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6455 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 0.638 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7271 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.549 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4822 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4822 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5119 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5564 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5416 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5595 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5061 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5472 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.506 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4658 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +139.3% |
| 1999 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 7.55 terawatt-hours | +50.6% |
| 2018 | 9.83 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 15.07 terawatt-hours | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 15.45 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.97 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.22 terawatt-hours | -48.6% |
| 2023 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | -54.3% |
| 2024 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | +169.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5245 terawatt-hours | 0.2819 terawatt-hours | 0.7271 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6388 terawatt-hours | 0.4658 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 15.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7 terawatt-hours | 3.75 terawatt-hours | 15.97 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Myanmar?
- Coal consumption in Myanmar was 10.11 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2819 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for coal consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 67th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.