Energy intensity by sector in Myanmar
Myanmar: Energy intensity by sector was 2.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Myanmar, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity by sector in Myanmar is 2.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Myanmar peaked at 13.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2011.
That places Myanmar 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 9.15 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 13.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.25 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 8.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.01 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fuel imports 36.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 22.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Myanmar?
- Energy intensity by sector in Myanmar was 2.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- How does Myanmar rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Myanmar ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.