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Electricity generation from renewables in Myanmar

Myanmar: Electricity generation from renewables was 10.39 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
77th
of 209 countries
All-time high
12.59 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
1.8 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from renewables in Myanmar, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 1.9 terawatt-hours2001: 1.8 terawatt-hours2002: 2.1 terawatt-hours2003: 2.1 terawatt-hours2004: 2.4 terawatt-hours2005: 3 terawatt-hours2006: 3.3 terawatt-hours2007: 3.6 terawatt-hours2008: 4.1 terawatt-hours2009: 5.3 terawatt-hours2010: 6.2 terawatt-hours2011: 7.5 terawatt-hours2012: 8 terawatt-hours2013: 9 terawatt-hours2014: 9.1 terawatt-hours2015: 9.6 terawatt-hours2016: 10 terawatt-hours2017: 11.2 terawatt-hours2018: 12.6 terawatt-hours2019: 10.9 terawatt-hours2020: 9.1 terawatt-hours2021: 9.9 terawatt-hours2022: 9.5 terawatt-hours2023: 9.8 terawatt-hours2024: 10.4 terawatt-hours

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 from renewables in Myanmar is 10.39 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Myanmar peaked at 12.59 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.8 terawatt-hours, in 2001.

That places Myanmar 77th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.96 terawatt-hours 1.8 terawatt-hours 5.26 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 9.41 terawatt-hours 6.19 terawatt-hours 12.59 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 9.74 terawatt-hours 9.14 terawatt-hours 10.39 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 74 Georgia 10.75 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 75 Morocco 10.66 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 76 Sri Lanka 10.63 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 78 Serbia 10.18 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 79 Saudi Arabia 9.82 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 80 Panama 9.13 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from renewables in Myanmar?
Electricity generation from renewables in Myanmar was 10.39 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 renewables recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 12.59 terawatt-hours in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 terawatt-hours in 2001.
How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation from renewables?
Myanmar ranks 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from renewables
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, 7,081 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.