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.
Share of electricity generation from gas in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.8% | — |
| 2001 | 50.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 49.4% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +54.6% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | -3.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 46.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 351.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 46.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.2%, 14.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.