Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 46.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 46.1% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Myanmar peaked at 75.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 36.7% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 51.9% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 39.0% | 47.6% | 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 hydropower in Myanmar?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Myanmar ranks 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.