Primary energy use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary energy use was 140.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 75th of 218 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
| 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
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 150.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Denmark 143.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 140.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Tunisia 123.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Syria 116.61 terawatt-hours 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 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 75th out of 218 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.