Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from oil sources in Myanmar is 0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Myanmar peaked at 15.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
That places Myanmar 148th out of 210 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.
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.9% | — |
| 1991 | 12.7% | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -44.1% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | +140.7% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -94.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +72.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +27.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 4.3% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 28.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Myanmar?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Myanmar was 0.8% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Myanmar ranks 148th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.