Electricity generation from renewables per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 190.64 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
190.64 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
145th
of 214 countries
All-time high
240.85 kilowatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
39.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from renewables per person in Myanmar stood at 190.64 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Myanmar peaked at 240.85 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.33 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Myanmar 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.29 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 39.33 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 45.64 kilowatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 44.57 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 51.2 kilowatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 63.24 kilowatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 69.69 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 75.22 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 84.11 kilowatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 108.1 kilowatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 126.26 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 152.17 kilowatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 159.72 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 179.85 kilowatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 178.76 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 188.69 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 194.19 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 216.21 kilowatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 240.85 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 206.49 kilowatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 172.4 kilowatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 184.69 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 176.72 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 181.22 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 190.64 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 190.64 kilowatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.36 kilowatt-hours, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 190.64 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 421.2 kilowatt-hours, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.24 kilowatt-hours | 39.33 kilowatt-hours | 108.1 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.32 kilowatt-hours | 126.26 kilowatt-hours | 240.85 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.13 kilowatt-hours | 172.4 kilowatt-hours | 190.64 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from renewables per person in Myanmar?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Myanmar was 190.64 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 240.85 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.33 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Myanmar ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.