Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 207.71 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 207.71 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Myanmar peaked at 255.78 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.14 kilowatt-hours, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 155th of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.65 kilowatt-hours | 35.14 kilowatt-hours | 71.57 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.48 kilowatt-hours | 49.57 kilowatt-hours | 189.23 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.69 kilowatt-hours | 181.83 kilowatt-hours | 255.78 kilowatt-hours | 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)
- Fuel exports 22.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Myanmar?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Myanmar was 207.71 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 255.78 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.14 kilowatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Myanmar ranks 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.