Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 4,778 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,778
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
141st
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,177
in 2017
All-time low
3,032
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Myanmar stood at 4,778.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 5,177 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,032, in 1993.
That places Myanmar 141st out of 174 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,141 | — |
| 1991 | 3,046 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3,105 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,032 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 3,209 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 3,281 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,250 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,321 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,360 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3,417 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3,493 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3,408 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3,367 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,598 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3,757 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,824 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,846 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3,960 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,794 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3,574 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 3,431 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,448 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,724 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3,880 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4,209 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 4,299 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,611 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 5,177 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 5,109 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,859 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 4,936 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,559 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 4,632 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,778 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,216 | 3,032 | 3,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,662 | 3,367 | 3,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,275 | 3,431 | 5,177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,726 | 4,559 | 4,936 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 138 Angola 5,220 compare
- 139 Nepal 5,148 compare
- 140 Pakistan 4,826 compare
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4,762 compare
- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,661 compare
- 144 Syrian Arab Republic 4,604 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 use per capita vs gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Myanmar was 4,778 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,177 in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,032 in 1993.
- How does Myanmar rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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