Share of electricity generation from gas in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of electricity generation from gas was 46.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from gas 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 gas in Myanmar is 46.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Myanmar peaked at 50.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 45th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 17.4% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 20.3% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 37.2% | 49.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 share of electricity generation from gas in Myanmar?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Myanmar was 46.1% 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 gas recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Myanmar ranks 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.