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Electricity generation from oil in Myanmar

Myanmar: Electricity generation from oil was 0.12 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.12 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
150th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.69 terawatt-hours
in 2000
All-time low
0.03 terawatt-hours
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from oil in Myanmar, 2000–2024

00.20.40.62000201220242000: 0.69 terawatt-hours2001: 0.53 terawatt-hours2002: 0.03 terawatt-hours2003: 0.03 terawatt-hours2004: 0.03 terawatt-hours2005: 0.03 terawatt-hours2006: 0.03 terawatt-hours2007: 0.03 terawatt-hours2008: 0.04 terawatt-hours2009: 0.03 terawatt-hours2010: 0.03 terawatt-hours2011: 0.04 terawatt-hours2012: 0.05 terawatt-hours2013: 0.06 terawatt-hours2014: 0.06 terawatt-hours2015: 0.05 terawatt-hours2016: 0.06 terawatt-hours2017: 0.07 terawatt-hours2018: 0.08 terawatt-hours2019: 0.11 terawatt-hours2020: 0.19 terawatt-hours2021: 0.12 terawatt-hours2022: 0.11 terawatt-hours2023: 0.13 terawatt-hours2024: 0.12 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 oil in Myanmar stood at 0.12 terawatt-hours.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Myanmar peaked at 0.69 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.03 terawatt-hours, in 2002.

Myanmar ranks 150th of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.147 terawatt-hours 0.03 terawatt-hours 0.69 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.061 terawatt-hours 0.03 terawatt-hours 0.11 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.134 terawatt-hours 0.11 terawatt-hours 0.19 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 150 Burundi 0.12 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 152 Serbia 0.11 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 153 Afghanistan 0.1 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 153 Greenland 0.1 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 153 Rwanda 0.1 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 153 Solomon Islands 0.1 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from oil in Myanmar?
Electricity generation from oil in Myanmar was 0.12 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 oil recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.69 terawatt-hours in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2002.
How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation from oil?
Myanmar ranks 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from oil
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, 6,238 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.