Electricity generation from solar and wind in Myanmar

Myanmar: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.12 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.12 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
123rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.16 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from solar and wind in Myanmar, 2000–2024

00.050.10.152000201220242000: 0 terawatt-hours2001: 0 terawatt-hours2002: 0 terawatt-hours2003: 0 terawatt-hours2004: 0 terawatt-hours2005: 0 terawatt-hours2006: 0 terawatt-hours2007: 0 terawatt-hours2008: 0 terawatt-hours2009: 0 terawatt-hours2010: 0 terawatt-hours2011: 0 terawatt-hours2012: 0 terawatt-hours2013: 0.01 terawatt-hours2014: 0.01 terawatt-hours2015: 0.03 terawatt-hours2016: 0.05 terawatt-hours2017: 0.06 terawatt-hours2018: 0.07 terawatt-hours2019: 0.09 terawatt-hours2020: 0.08 terawatt-hours2021: 0.09 terawatt-hours2022: 0.16 terawatt-hours2023: 0.11 terawatt-hours2024: 0.12 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind in Myanmar stood at 0.12 terawatt-hours.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Myanmar peaked at 0.16 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.032 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.09 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.112 terawatt-hours 0.08 terawatt-hours 0.16 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 120 Nepal 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 120 Nigeria 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 120 Togo 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 124 Afghanistan 0.11 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 124 Burkina Faso 0.11 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 124 Georgia 0.11 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from solar and wind in Myanmar?
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Myanmar was 0.12 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.16 terawatt-hours in 2022.
What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
Myanmar ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from solar and wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,906 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.