Oil production per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Oil production per person was 69.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.54 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
87th
of 219 countries
All-time high
924.98 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1928
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production per person in Myanmar, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 69.54 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Myanmar peaked at 924.98 kilowatt-hours per person in 1928 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Myanmar 87th out of 219 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 production per person in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 924.98 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 883.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1930 | 884.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 830.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1932 | 832.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 826.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 833.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 812 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 823.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 841.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 796.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1939 | 821.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 795.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1941 | 786.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1942 | 249.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -68.3% |
| 1943 | 98.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -60.5% |
| 1944 | 72.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.6% |
| 1945 | 68.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1946 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -98.0% |
| 1947 | 5.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +293.6% |
| 1948 | 33.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +515.0% |
| 1949 | 22.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.1% |
| 1950 | 45.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +102.6% |
| 1951 | 73.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.9% |
| 1952 | 79.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 87.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 109.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.3% |
| 1955 | 125.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1956 | 134.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 225.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.4% |
| 1958 | 258.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 1959 | 289.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1960 | 291.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 295.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 299.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 318.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 272.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 261.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 265.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 268.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 326.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 347.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 341.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 364.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 396.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 393.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 351.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 368.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 438.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 498.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 513.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 540.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 557.63 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 492.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 483.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 339.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.8% |
| 1988 | 250.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 246.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 242.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 239.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 220.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 201.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 199.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 136.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 119.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 117.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 116.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 115.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 171.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.7% |
| 2001 | 180.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 225.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 262.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 262.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 300.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 284.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 282.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 268.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 253.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 238.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 223.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 209.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 219.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 192.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 140.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 139.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 147.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 123.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 109 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 109.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 73.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 71.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 69.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +515.0% | 5.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 33.86 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1947 | +293.6% | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.51 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1950 | +102.6% | 22.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 45.9 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 540.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1946 | -98.0% | 68.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1957 | +67.4% | 134.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 225.38 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 180.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 924.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 830.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 796.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 884.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 213.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 795.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 142.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 45.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 289.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 294.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 261.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 347.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 420.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 341.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 540.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 236.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 557.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 115.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 242.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 171.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 300.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 109 kilowatt-hours per person | 238.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 69.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 109.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 84 Greece 94.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Bulgaria 93.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Czechia 85.77 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Georgia 39.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Japan 33.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Bangladesh 27.48 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Myanmar?
- Oil production per person in Myanmar was 69.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 924.98 kilowatt-hours per person in 1928.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Myanmar rank for oil production per person?
- Myanmar ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.