Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 1.47 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Myanmar, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Myanmar is 1.47 usd, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 345.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Myanmar peaked at 1.47 usd in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 usd, in 2010.
Myanmar ranks 115th of 194 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 subsidies per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 usd | — |
| 2011 | 0 usd | — |
| 2012 | 0 usd | — |
| 2013 | 0.19 usd | — |
| 2014 | 0 usd | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.18 usd | — |
| 2016 | 0.23 usd | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 0.26 usd | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.19 usd | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 0.33 usd | +73.7% |
| 2020 | 0.14 usd | -57.6% |
| 2021 | 1.31 usd | +835.7% |
| 2022 | 1.27 usd | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.43 usd | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1.47 usd | +2.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.47 usd is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.92 usd, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.47 usd is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.58 usd, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.138 usd | 0 usd | 0.33 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 usd | 0.14 usd | 1.47 usd | 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 subsidies per capita in Myanmar?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Myanmar was 1.47 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 usd in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 usd in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).