Gas reserves in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gas reserves was 637.13 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Myanmar, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Myanmar stood at 637.13 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Myanmar peaked at 637.13 billion cubic meters in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.82 billion cubic meters, in 1980.
That places Myanmar 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.82 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 5.10 billion cubic meters | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 4.81 billion cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 5.38 billion cubic meters | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 5.10 billion cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 4.81 billion cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 4.53 billion cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 267.88 billion cubic meters | +5812.5% |
| 1988 | 267.88 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 267.88 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 267.03 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 266.18 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 264.76 billion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 277.50 billion cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 277.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 277.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 311.49 billion cubic meters | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 283.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 637.13 billion cubic meters | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 637.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 637.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 637.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 637.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.72 billion cubic meters | 3.82 billion cubic meters | 267.88 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 279.15 billion cubic meters | 264.76 billion cubic meters | 311.49 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.17 billion cubic meters | 283.17 billion cubic meters | 283.17 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.36 billion cubic meters | 283.17 billion cubic meters | 637.13 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 637.13 billion cubic meters | 637.13 billion cubic meters | 637.13 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 gas reserves in Myanmar?
- Gas reserves in Myanmar was 637.13 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 637.13 billion cubic meters in 2017.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for gas reserves?
- Myanmar ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.