Electricity generation from renewables in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity generation from renewables was 10.39 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables 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 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 78th out of 214 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 generation from renewables in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 3 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 5.26 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 6.19 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 7.52 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 9.04 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 9.06 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.64 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 10 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.22 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 12.59 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 10.87 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 9.14 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 9.86 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 9.81 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 10.39 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.03 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.98 terawatt-hours, 10.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 78th out of 214 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.