Oil consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Oil consumption was 75.21 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil 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 oil consumption in Myanmar is 75.21 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Myanmar peaked at 88.74 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.27 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 72nd out of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.09 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 14.05 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 14.66 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 14.05 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 14.7 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 13.44 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 10.63 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 9.96 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 10.25 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.27 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 10.2 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 10.08 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 11.56 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 11.16 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.92 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 15.17 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 17.99 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 22.44 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 23.9 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 19.17 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 19.23 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 22.13 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 22.55 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 22.03 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 22.41 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 21.99 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 17.28 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 14.2 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 16.18 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 15.03 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 27.3 terawatt-hours | +81.6% |
| 2013 | 36.31 terawatt-hours | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 55.47 terawatt-hours | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 43.7 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 52.31 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 81.95 terawatt-hours | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 88.74 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 86.68 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 85.67 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 76.49 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 69.05 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 73.38 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 75.21 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 75.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 75.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.9 terawatt-hours, 6.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +81.6% | 15.03 terawatt-hours | 27.3 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6 terawatt-hours | 9.96 terawatt-hours | 14.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.95 terawatt-hours | 9.27 terawatt-hours | 22.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.49 terawatt-hours | 14.2 terawatt-hours | 23.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.37 terawatt-hours | 15.03 terawatt-hours | 88.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.96 terawatt-hours | 69.05 terawatt-hours | 85.67 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 28.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Myanmar?
- Oil consumption in Myanmar was 75.21 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 oil consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 88.74 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for oil consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 72nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.