Gas consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gas consumption was 43.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.91 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
66th
of 220 countries
All-time high
49.12 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
3.38 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gas consumption in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in Myanmar is 43.91 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Myanmar peaked at 49.12 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.38 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Myanmar ranks 66th of 220 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.
Gas consumption in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 7.06 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 8.59 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 12.27 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 12 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 15.6 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 17.89 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 17.45 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 16.47 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 19.2 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 15.08 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 17.21 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 18.14 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 24 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 27.38 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 29.13 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 45.16 terawatt-hours | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 39.49 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 44.94 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 42 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 35.45 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 35.34 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.44 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 38.18 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 39.6 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 37.53 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 39.16 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 48.06 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 49.12 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 45.13 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 39.95 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 47.65 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 45.89 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 47.02 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.09 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 43.91 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 43.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 1871.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.04 terawatt-hours | 3.38 terawatt-hours | 12.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.68 terawatt-hours | 10.65 terawatt-hours | 19.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.29 terawatt-hours | 17.21 terawatt-hours | 45.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.85 terawatt-hours | 35.34 terawatt-hours | 49.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.11 terawatt-hours | 41.09 terawatt-hours | 47.65 terawatt-hours | 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 gas consumption in Myanmar?
- Gas consumption in Myanmar was 43.91 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 49.12 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for gas consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.