Installed solar energy capacity in Myanmar
Myanmar: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.216 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Myanmar, 2007–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Myanmar stood at 0.216 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 3,344.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Myanmar peaked at 0.216 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2007.
That places Myanmar 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0248 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0885 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1546 gigawatts | 0.0845 gigawatts | 0.216 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 92 Serbia 0.2411 gigawatts compare
- 93 Namibia 0.2386 gigawatts compare
- 96 New Caledonia 0.2147 gigawatts compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2122 gigawatts compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 0.2056 gigawatts 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 installed solar energy capacity in Myanmar?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Myanmar was 0.216 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.216 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Myanmar rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Myanmar ranks 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,344.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.