Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 43.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.91 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
66th
of 220 countries
All-time high
49.12 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
3.38 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Myanmar is 43.91 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Myanmar peaked at 49.12 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.38 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Myanmar ranks 66th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 7.06 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 8.59 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 12.27 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 12 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 15.6 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 17.89 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 17.45 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 16.47 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 19.2 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 15.08 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 17.21 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 18.14 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 24 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 27.38 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 29.13 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 45.16 terawatt-hours | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 39.49 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 44.94 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 42 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 35.45 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 35.34 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.44 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 38.18 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 39.6 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 37.53 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 39.16 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 48.06 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 49.12 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 45.13 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 39.95 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 47.65 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 45.89 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 47.02 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.09 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 43.91 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 43.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 1871.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.04 terawatt-hours | 3.38 terawatt-hours | 12.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.68 terawatt-hours | 10.65 terawatt-hours | 19.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.29 terawatt-hours | 17.21 terawatt-hours | 45.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.85 terawatt-hours | 35.34 terawatt-hours | 49.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.11 terawatt-hours | 41.09 terawatt-hours | 47.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Myanmar?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Myanmar was 43.91 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 49.12 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Myanmar ranks 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.