Electric power consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electric power consumption was 368.44 kWh per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power consumption in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 368.44 kWh per capita for electric power consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Myanmar peaked at 422.54 kWh per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.38 kWh per capita, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 127th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.38 kWh per capita | 42.38 kWh per capita | 70.22 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.23 kWh per capita | 73.61 kWh per capita | 106.58 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.9 kWh per capita | 132.57 kWh per capita | 415.06 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 391.48 kWh per capita | 368.44 kWh per capita | 422.54 kWh per capita | 4 |
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 70.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Myanmar?
- Electric power consumption in Myanmar was 368.44 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 422.54 kWh per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.38 kWh per capita in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for electric power consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 127th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.