Fossil-fuel subsidies in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 720.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Myanmar, 2013–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2022, fossil-fuel subsidies in Myanmar stood at 720.00 million billions of current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 7,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Myanmar peaked at 1.34 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2013.
That places Myanmar 71st out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 653.33 million billions of current united states dollars | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 1.34 billion billions of current united states dollars | 6 |
| 2020s | 636.67 million billions of current united states dollars | 540.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 720.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 68 Slovakia 930.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 69 Sri Lanka 850.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 800.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 72 Ghana 630.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 600.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 74 Mongolia 580.00 million billions of current united states dollars 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 subsidies in Myanmar?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Myanmar was 720.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Myanmar ranks 71st out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)