Primary energy use per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary energy use per person was 2,574 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use per person in Myanmar, 1980–2024
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
In 2024, primary energy use per person in Myanmar stood at 2,574 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Myanmar peaked at 2,971 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 553.26 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 173rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 612.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 560.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 653.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 697.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 553.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 887.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 889.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,971 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,384 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,963 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 170 Kiribati 2,673 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 171 Angola 2,660 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 172 Cote d'Ivoire 2,612 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 174 Zambia 2,391 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 175 Nigeria 2,213 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 176 Benin 2,172 kilowatt-hours 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)
- Fuel exports 22.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in Myanmar?
- Primary energy use per person in Myanmar was 2,574 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,971 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.26 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary energy use per person?
- Myanmar ranks 173rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.