Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 3,643 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Myanmar stood at 3,643.
The figure is up 236.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Myanmar peaked at 4,258 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 681.34, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 75th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 681.34 | — |
| 2001 | 713.84 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 713.84 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 713.84 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 807.24 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 867.24 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 867.24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 867.24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 867.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 867.24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 867.24 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 867.24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 884.84 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,084 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 1,431 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 1,768 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 1,813 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,417 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 2,893 | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 3,078 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 4,258 | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 3,508 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 3,643 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,643 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3,643 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3,643 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,226, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +38.3% | 3,078 | 4,258 |
| 2017 | +33.3% | 1,813 | 2,417 |
| 2014 | +32.0% | 1,084 | 1,431 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 796.63 | 681.34 | 867.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,710 | 867.24 | 3,078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,763 | 3,508 | 4,258 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Myanmar?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Myanmar was 3,643 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,258 in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.34 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Myanmar ranks 75th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.