Coal consumption per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Coal consumption per person was 185.58 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption per person in Myanmar is 185.58 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 167.7% on the previous year and up 220.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Myanmar peaked at 299.23 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.48 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Myanmar ranks 93rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 14.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 29.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 61.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 38.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 286.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 69.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 299.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 90 United Kingdom 198.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Moldova 187.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Argentina 186.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Cyprus 176.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Egypt 137.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Jordan 111.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal consumption per person in Myanmar?
- Coal consumption per person in Myanmar was 185.58 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 299.23 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.48 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for coal consumption per person?
- Myanmar ranks 93rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.3%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.