Energy intensity level of primary energy in Myanmar
Myanmar: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
83rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
14.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1990
All-time low
3.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 3.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Myanmar peaked at 14.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 83rd of 221 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.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 14.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.75 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 12.83 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 12.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 11.69 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 11.46 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 11.08 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 10.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 9.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 8.48 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 7.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 7.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 6.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 6.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 5.41 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 4.99 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 4.47 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 4.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 3.73 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.66 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.56 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.54 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 3.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 3.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 14.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 9.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 3.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 81 Honduras 3.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 82 Malaysia 3.83 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 83 Serbia 3.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 85 Nepal 3.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 3.76 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 86 Suriname 3.76 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Myanmar?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Myanmar was 3.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Myanmar ranks 83rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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