Electricity demand in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity demand was 21.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
81st
of 214 countries
All-time high
23.05 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
4.67 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity demand in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 21.92 terawatt-hours for electricity demand in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Myanmar peaked at 23.05 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.67 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Myanmar ranks 81st of 214 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 demand in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 4.67 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.4 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6.62 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.97 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 11.16 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.46 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 14.39 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 16.2 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 15.74 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 19.65 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 20.21 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 18.05 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 17.54 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 18.66 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 23.05 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 21.69 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 21.92 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 21.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.06 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 21.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.01 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 terawatt-hours | 4.67 terawatt-hours | 6.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.69 terawatt-hours | 8.62 terawatt-hours | 20.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.57 terawatt-hours | 17.54 terawatt-hours | 23.05 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 demand in Myanmar?
- Electricity demand in Myanmar was 21.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.05 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity demand?
- Myanmar ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.