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Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar

Myanmar: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 11.32 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.32 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.75 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
1.71 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.5152000201220242000: 3.2 terawatt-hours2001: 2.9 terawatt-hours2002: 3 terawatt-hours2003: 3.3 terawatt-hours2004: 3.2 terawatt-hours2005: 3 terawatt-hours2006: 2.9 terawatt-hours2007: 2.8 terawatt-hours2008: 2.5 terawatt-hours2009: 1.7 terawatt-hours2010: 2.4 terawatt-hours2011: 2.9 terawatt-hours2012: 3.2 terawatt-hours2013: 3.4 terawatt-hours2014: 5.3 terawatt-hours2015: 6.6 terawatt-hours2016: 8.1 terawatt-hours2017: 9.8 terawatt-hours2018: 9.1 terawatt-hours2019: 8.4 terawatt-hours2020: 9.6 terawatt-hours2021: 10.1 terawatt-hours2022: 13.8 terawatt-hours2023: 11.3 terawatt-hours2024: 11.3 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar stood at 11.32 terawatt-hours.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar peaked at 13.75 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.71 terawatt-hours, in 2009.

That places Myanmar 68th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Ghana 15.48 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 66 Laos 12.18 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 67 Austria 12.01 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 69 Bulgaria 10.66 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 70 Cambodia 10.5 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 71 Hungary 9.93 terawatt-hours compare
  7. 71 North Korea 9.93 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 13.75 terawatt-hours in 2022.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 terawatt-hours in 2009.
How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Myanmar ranks 68th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 6,239 data points, 1920–2025
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