Energy intensity in Myanmar
Myanmar: Energy intensity was 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Myanmar peaked at 10.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
That places Myanmar 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 9.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 8.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 8.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 6.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 5.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 4.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 91 India 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Pakistan 4.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Chad 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 United States 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Australia 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Estonia 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Myanmar?
- Energy intensity in Myanmar was 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for energy intensity?
- Myanmar ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.