Oil production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Oil production was 3.79 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.79 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
80th
of 220 countries
All-time high
20.02 terawatt-hours
in 1984
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production in Myanmar, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Myanmar is 3.79 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Myanmar peaked at 20.02 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Myanmar 80th 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 production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 11.97 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 11.56 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1930 | 11.7 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 11.13 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1932 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 11.36 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 11.62 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 11.47 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 11.79 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 12.2 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1939 | 12.25 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1940 | 12.03 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 12.07 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | -67.8% |
| 1943 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -59.9% |
| 1944 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 1945 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1946 | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | -97.9% |
| 1947 | 0.093 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 1948 | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | +525.0% |
| 1949 | 0.3954 terawatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 1950 | 0.8141 terawatt-hours | +105.9% |
| 1951 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | +62.9% |
| 1952 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1954 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 1955 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1956 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 4.59 terawatt-hours | +71.0% |
| 1958 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1959 | 6.15 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1960 | 6.34 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 6.56 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 7.4 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 6.47 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 6.34 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 6.83 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 9.23 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 9.28 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 11.26 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 11.41 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 11.11 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 13.48 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 15.62 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 16.43 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 17.61 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 20.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 18.03 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 18.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.88 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 9.69 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.04 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 8.37 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 8.37 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 5.17 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.75 terawatt-hours | +50.4% |
| 2001 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 12.24 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 12.34 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 13.62 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 13.62 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.01 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 12.33 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 11.68 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 9.75 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 7.18 terawatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.67 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 5.78 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 3.89 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production 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 | +525.0% | 0.093 terawatt-hours | 0.5815 terawatt-hours |
| 1947 | +300.0% | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 0.093 terawatt-hours |
| 1950 | +105.9% | 0.3954 terawatt-hours | 0.8141 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 17.61 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
| 1946 | -97.9% | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 0.0233 terawatt-hours |
| 1957 | +71.0% | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 4.59 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 11.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 11.13 terawatt-hours | 12.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.29 terawatt-hours | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 12.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.86 terawatt-hours | 0.8141 terawatt-hours | 6.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 6.34 terawatt-hours | 9.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.67 terawatt-hours | 9.28 terawatt-hours | 17.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.83 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 20.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.15 terawatt-hours | 5.15 terawatt-hours | 9.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.79 terawatt-hours | 7.75 terawatt-hours | 14.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 terawatt-hours | 5.74 terawatt-hours | 11.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | 5.78 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 77 Austria 5.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Bangladesh 4.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Japan 4.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 3.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Guatemala 3.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 83 East Timor 1.14 terawatt-hours 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 in Myanmar?
- Oil production in Myanmar was 3.79 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.02 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Myanmar rank for oil production?
- Myanmar ranks 80th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.