Coal production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Coal production was 10.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Myanmar, 1900–2024
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
Myanmar recorded 10.59 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 162.2% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Myanmar peaked at 10.84 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Myanmar 41st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0098 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0676 terawatt-hours | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | 0.1303 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.126 terawatt-hours | 0.0896 terawatt-hours | 0.1804 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5016 terawatt-hours | 0.2696 terawatt-hours | 0.6952 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5447 terawatt-hours | 0.4493 terawatt-hours | 0.9395 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 terawatt-hours | 2.75 terawatt-hours | 10.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 terawatt-hours | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 10.59 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 coal production in Myanmar?
- Coal production in Myanmar was 10.59 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 production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Myanmar rank for coal production?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.