Electricity generation from gas in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity generation from gas was 10 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 207 countries
All-time high
11.47 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
1.21 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from gas 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 generation from gas in Myanmar stood at 10 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Myanmar peaked at 11.47 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.21 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 58th of 207 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 generation from gas in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | +78.5% |
| 2015 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 8.05 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 8.34 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.43 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 6.08 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 7.88 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 11.47 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 10.04 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 10 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.01 terawatt-hours, 1000.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.49 terawatt-hours, 20.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 terawatt-hours | 1.76 terawatt-hours | 8.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 terawatt-hours | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 11.47 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 generation from gas in Myanmar?
- Electricity generation from gas in Myanmar was 10 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 gas recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Myanmar ranks 58th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.