Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 43.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 65th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 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 65th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.