Fossil fuels in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fossil fuels was 10.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.59
Change on year
up 162.2%
World rank
42nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
10.84
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuels in Myanmar, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 10.59 for fossil fuels in 2024.
That represents a change of up 162.2% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Myanmar peaked at 10.84 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Myanmar ranks 42nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0.0163 | — |
| 1955 | 0.057 | +250.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0081 | -85.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0081 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0081 | — |
| 1960 | 0.0081 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0163 | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0244 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0244 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0814 | +233.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1303 | +60.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1221 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1303 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0733 | -43.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0651 | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0896 | +37.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1221 | +36.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1303 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1221 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1058 | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1221 | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1058 | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1465 | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1804 | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1353 | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2696 | +99.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3973 | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4753 | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5037 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6172 | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6101 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6952 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.525 | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4611 | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4611 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4895 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5321 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5179 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5399 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4882 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5276 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4882 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4493 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4754 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9395 | +97.6% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | +283.1% |
| 2001 | 4.24 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 3.45 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 2.79 | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | +70.7% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.23 | +99.0% |
| 2011 | 4.24 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.74 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 4.31 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 4.12 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.34 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 2.75 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 3.79 | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 6.71 | +77.1% |
| 2019 | 10.84 | +61.7% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.12 | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 6.57 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 4.04 | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 10.59 | +162.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +283.1% | 0.9395 | 3.6 |
| 1955 | +250.0% | 0.0163 | 0.057 |
| 1964 | +233.3% | 0.0244 | 0.0814 |
| 2024 | +162.2% | 4.04 | 10.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0098 | 0 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0676 | 0.0081 | 0.1303 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.126 | 0.0896 | 0.1804 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5016 | 0.2696 | 0.6952 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5447 | 0.4493 | 0.9395 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 1.88 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 | 2.75 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 | 4.04 | 10.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 28.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 21.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 6.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Myanmar?
- Fossil fuels in Myanmar was 10.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Myanmar rank for fossil fuels?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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