Fossil fuel consumption per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,371 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
174th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,806 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
All-time low
520.82 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 174th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 534.05 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 535.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 581.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 580.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 624.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 618.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 616.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 599.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 572.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 570.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 538.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 520.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 522.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 545.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 657.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 694.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 692.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 734.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 865.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 861.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 937.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 849.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 970.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 1,144 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,469 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 1,348 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,444 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,274 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 1,082 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,088 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 1,561 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1,893 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 1,699 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2,047 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 2,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 2,749 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,692 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,806 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,591 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,312 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 2,184 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,915 kilowatt-hours per person, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 171 Senegal 2,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 172 Cote d'Ivoire 2,532 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 173 Djibouti 2,432 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 175 Angola 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 176 Nigeria 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 177 Western Sahara 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 174th out of 219 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.