Electricity generation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity generation was 21.71 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.71 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
23.25 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
4.67 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation in Myanmar is 21.71 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Myanmar peaked at 23.25 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.67 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Myanmar ranks 83rd 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 generation 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 | 18.12 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 21.04 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 21.64 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 19.32 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 18.78 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.98 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 23.25 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 21.1 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 21.71 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 21.71 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.26 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 21.71 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.73 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 | 15.34 terawatt-hours | 8.62 terawatt-hours | 21.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.96 terawatt-hours | 18.78 terawatt-hours | 23.25 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 80 Jordan 23.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 22.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Tunisia 22.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 84 Puerto Rico 20.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 85 Mozambique 19.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 86 Zambia 19.72 terawatt-hours compare
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 in Myanmar?
- Electricity generation in Myanmar was 21.71 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 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.25 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation?
- Myanmar ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.