Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 64.82 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 64.82 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Myanmar peaked at 65.28 watts per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.17 watts per capita, in 2003.
That places Myanmar 154th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.68 watts per capita | 7.17 watts per capita | 34.98 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.32 watts per capita | 52.4 watts per capita | 64.93 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.72 watts per capita | 64.37 watts per capita | 65.28 watts per capita | 4 |
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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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Myanmar?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Myanmar was 64.82 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.28 watts per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.17 watts per capita in 2003.
- How does Myanmar rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Myanmar ranks 154th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)