Energy use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Energy use was 410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
142nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
445.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2017
All-time low
260.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Myanmar peaked at 445.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 260.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1993.
That places Myanmar 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 270.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 261.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 266.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 260.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 275.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 282.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 279.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 285.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 288.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 293.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 300.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 293.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 289.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 309.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 323.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 328.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 330.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 340.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 326.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 307.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 294.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 296.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 320.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 333.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 361.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 369.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 396.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 445.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 439.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 417.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 424.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 391.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 398.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 260.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 293.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 289.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 340.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 294.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 445.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 391.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 424.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 139 Angola 448.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 140 Nepal 442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 141 Pakistan 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 143 Democratic Republic of Congo 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 144 Tanzania 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 145 Syria 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Myanmar?
- Energy use in Myanmar was 410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 445.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1993.
- How does Myanmar rank for energy use?
- Myanmar ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.