Fossil fuel consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fossil fuel consumption was 129.24 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129.24 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
73rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
148.77 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
17.75 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 73rd 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 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 18.15 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 20.07 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 20.41 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 22.4 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 22.67 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 23.01 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 22.78 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 22.08 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 22.36 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 21.44 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 21.04 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 21.39 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 22.64 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 27.66 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 29.6 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 29.88 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 32.11 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 38.3 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 38.6 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 42.44 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 38.87 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 44.87 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 51.41 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 53.85 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 69.7 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 64.42 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 69.47 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 61.66 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 52.65 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 54.03 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 53.75 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 67.38 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 78.45 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 95.93 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 86.81 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 105.39 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 138.62 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 143.7 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 141.7 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 148.77 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 138.35 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 124.3 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 118.22 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 129.24 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 129.24 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 129.24 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
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 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 73rd out of 220 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.