Energy mix in Myanmar
Myanmar: Energy mix was 140.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
140.26
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
76th
of 219 countries
All-time high
157.11
in 2020
All-time low
18.64
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Myanmar stood at 140.26.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Myanmar peaked at 157.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.64, in 1980.
Myanmar ranks 76th of 219 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 mix in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.64 | — |
| 1981 | 19.12 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 21.07 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 21.45 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 23.47 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 23.74 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 24.13 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 23.88 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 23.09 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 23.57 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 22.7 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 22.35 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 22.96 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 24.39 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 29.29 | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 31.24 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 31.53 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 33.8 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 39.26 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 39.64 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 44.32 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 40.69 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 46.99 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 53.49 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 56.26 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 72.7 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 67.76 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 73.12 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 65.76 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 57.91 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 60.24 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 61.27 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 75.69 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 87.86 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 105.42 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 96.81 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 113.38 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 148.84 | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 155.31 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 151.76 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 157.11 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 147.31 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 134.02 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 129.04 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 140.26 | +8.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 140.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 140.26 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.22 | 18.64 | 24.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.72 | 22.35 | 39.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.9 | 40.69 | 73.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.66 | 60.24 | 155.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.55 | 129.04 | 157.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 28.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 21.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 6.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Myanmar?
- Energy mix in Myanmar was 140.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 157.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.64 in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for energy mix?
- Myanmar ranks 76th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).