Per capita electricity generation by source in Myanmar

Myanmar: Per capita electricity generation by source was 22.02 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.02 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
67th
of 207 countries
All-time high
46.4 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Per capita electricity generation by source in Myanmar, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 0 kilowatt-hours2001: 0 kilowatt-hours2002: 13.8 kilowatt-hours2003: 13.5 kilowatt-hours2004: 8.7 kilowatt-hours2005: 12.4 kilowatt-hours2006: 16.5 kilowatt-hours2007: 17.9 kilowatt-hours2008: 12.6 kilowatt-hours2009: 9.7 kilowatt-hours2010: 13.1 kilowatt-hours2011: 15.2 kilowatt-hours2012: 15.5 kilowatt-hours2013: 11.3 kilowatt-hours2014: 5.7 kilowatt-hours2015: 5.5 kilowatt-hours2016: 0.194 kilowatt-hours2017: 27.2 kilowatt-hours2018: 29.5 kilowatt-hours2019: 42.9 kilowatt-hours2020: 46.4 kilowatt-hours2021: 39.7 kilowatt-hours2022: 40.4 kilowatt-hours2023: 20.7 kilowatt-hours2024: 22 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita electricity generation by source in Myanmar stood at 22.02 kilowatt-hours.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 284.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Myanmar peaked at 46.4 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 67th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.52 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 17.87 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 16.6 kilowatt-hours 0.1942 kilowatt-hours 42.93 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 33.84 kilowatt-hours 20.69 kilowatt-hours 46.4 kilowatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 65 Finland 28.45 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 66 France 26.11 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 68 Spain 19.21 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 69 Eswatini 16.09 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 70 Madagascar 15.64 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita electricity generation by source in Myanmar?
Per capita electricity generation by source in Myanmar was 22.02 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 46.4 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
Myanmar ranks 67th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 284.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita electricity generation by source
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,969 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.