Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 2,574 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,574
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
170th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,971
in 2018
All-time low
553.26
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Myanmar stood at 2,574.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 2,971 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 553.26, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 170th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 560.99 | — |
| 1981 | 564.74 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 611.15 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 609.93 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 653.86 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 648.16 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 646.57 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 628.81 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 598.19 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 601.08 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 570.2 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 553.26 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 560.73 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 587.6 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 696.46 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 733.34 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 730.63 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 773.19 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 887.12 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 885.16 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 978.62 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 889.03 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1,016 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 1,146 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1,195 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,533 | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 1,418 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1,519 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,359 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 1,190 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 1,229 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,240 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,519 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 1,748 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 2,080 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 1,895 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,202 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 2,868 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 2,971 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,883 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,963 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,759 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,493 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 2,384 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,574 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 612.35 | 560.99 | 653.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 697.77 | 553.26 | 887.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,224 | 889.03 | 1,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,063 | 1,229 | 2,971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,635 | 2,384 | 2,963 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 person vs gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Myanmar was 2,574 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,971 in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.26 in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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