Fossil fuel consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fossil fuel consumption was 129.24 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 129.24 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Myanmar peaked at 148.77 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.75 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Myanmar ranks 71st of 214 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 | 21.17 terawatt-hours | 17.75 terawatt-hours | 23.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.27 terawatt-hours | 21.04 terawatt-hours | 38.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.93 terawatt-hours | 38.87 terawatt-hours | 69.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.58 terawatt-hours | 53.75 terawatt-hours | 143.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.77 terawatt-hours | 118.22 terawatt-hours | 148.77 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 68 Switzerland 138.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 135.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 New Zealand 129.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Bulgaria 128.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Finland 123.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Tunisia 119.53 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 in Myanmar?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Myanmar was 129.24 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 148.77 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.75 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.