Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 11.32 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Myanmar stood at 11.32 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Myanmar peaked at 13.75 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.71 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 69th of 208 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.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.34 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.02 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | +55.8% |
| 2015 | 6.56 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 8.12 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 9.05 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 8.45 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 9.64 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 13.75 terawatt-hours | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 11.32 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 11.32 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 11.32 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.55 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 3.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 2.43 terawatt-hours | 9.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 terawatt-hours | 9.64 terawatt-hours | 13.75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- 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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Myanmar?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Myanmar was 11.32 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Myanmar ranks 69th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.