Oil reserves, per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Oil reserves, per capita was 0.4139 cubic meters per person in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves, per capita in Myanmar, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves, per capita in Myanmar is 0.4139 cubic meters per person, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 157.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Myanmar peaked at 0.4258 cubic meters per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1196 cubic meters per person, in 1980.
That places Myanmar 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves, per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1196 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.1409 cubic meters per person | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1291 cubic meters per person | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1447 cubic meters per person | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1329 cubic meters per person | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1216 cubic meters per person | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2791 cubic meters per person | +129.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2428 cubic meters per person | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2389 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2189 cubic meters per person | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2048 cubic meters per person | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2007 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1941 cubic meters per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1915 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.189 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1866 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1842 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1819 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1796 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1775 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1755 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1737 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1719 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1703 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1689 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1676 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1664 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1652 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1643 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1634 cubic meters per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1622 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1609 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1595 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1582 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1568 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1556 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1544 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4258 cubic meters per person | +175.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4228 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4198 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4168 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4139 cubic meters per person | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1768 cubic meters per person | 0.1196 cubic meters per person | 0.2791 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.189 cubic meters per person | 0.1775 cubic meters per person | 0.2048 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1687 cubic meters per person | 0.1634 cubic meters per person | 0.1755 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2376 cubic meters per person | 0.1544 cubic meters per person | 0.4258 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4154 cubic meters per person | 0.4139 cubic meters per person | 0.4168 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 75 India 0.5177 cubic meters per person compare
- 76 Spain 0.5027 cubic meters per person compare
- 77 Poland 0.4858 cubic meters per person compare
- 79 Bulgaria 0.3665 cubic meters per person compare
- 80 Pakistan 0.3585 cubic meters per person compare
- 81 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.2886 cubic meters per person 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Myanmar?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Myanmar was 0.4139 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4258 cubic meters per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1196 cubic meters per person in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.