Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 52.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar is 52.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar peaked at 63.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 128th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.3% | — |
| 2001 | 61.5% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 61.6% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 50.2% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 43.4% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 41.8% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 59.1% | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 53.5% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | -2.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 52.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 52.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.0%, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 24.5% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 27.4% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 50.7% | 59.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Myanmar was 52.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Myanmar ranks 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.