Share of electricity production by source in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of electricity production by source was 55.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Myanmar, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2022, share of electricity production by source in Myanmar stood at 55.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Myanmar peaked at 77.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 119th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 49.3% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 24.5% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 27.9% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 51.3% | 55.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 116 United States 59.3% compare
- 117 Turkey 57.3% compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 56.9% compare
- 120 Lebanon 54.8% compare
- 121 Italy 54.2% compare
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 production by source in Myanmar?
- Share of electricity production by source in Myanmar was 55.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Myanmar ranks 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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