Fossil fuel consumption per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Myanmar peaked at 2,806 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 520.82 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 170th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 583.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 534.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 624.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 663.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 520.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 865.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,162 kilowatt-hours per person | 849.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,469 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,885 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,088 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,749 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,806 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 167 Senegal 2,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 168 Cote d'Ivoire 2,532 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 169 Djibouti 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 171 Angola 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 172 Nigeria 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 173 Western Sahara 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person in Myanmar?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Myanmar was 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,806 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.82 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Myanmar ranks 170th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.