Primary energy use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary energy use was 140.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
140.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
76th
of 219 countries
All-time high
157.11 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
18.64 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 140.26 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Myanmar peaked at 157.11 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.64 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Myanmar ranks 76th of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.64 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 19.12 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 21.07 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 21.45 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 23.47 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 23.74 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 24.13 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 23.88 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 23.09 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 23.57 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 22.7 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 22.35 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 22.96 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 24.39 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 29.29 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 31.24 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 31.53 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 33.8 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 39.26 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 39.64 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 44.32 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 40.69 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 46.99 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 53.49 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 56.26 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 72.7 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 67.76 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 73.12 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 65.76 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 57.91 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 60.24 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 61.27 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 75.69 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 87.86 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 105.42 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 96.81 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 113.38 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 148.84 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 155.31 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 151.76 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 157.11 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 147.31 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 134.02 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 129.04 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 140.26 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 140.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 140.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.22 terawatt-hours | 18.64 terawatt-hours | 24.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.72 terawatt-hours | 22.35 terawatt-hours | 39.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.9 terawatt-hours | 40.69 terawatt-hours | 73.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.66 terawatt-hours | 60.24 terawatt-hours | 155.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.55 terawatt-hours | 129.04 terawatt-hours | 157.11 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 28.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 21.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 6.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Myanmar?
- Primary energy use in Myanmar was 140.26 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 157.11 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.64 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary energy use?
- Myanmar ranks 76th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.