Electricity net generation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity net generation was 23.24 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23.24
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
74th
of 203 countries
All-time high
24.88
in 2019
All-time low
1.35
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Myanmar, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 23.24 for electricity net generation in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 216.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Myanmar peaked at 24.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 1981.
Myanmar ranks 74th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.44 | — |
| 1981 | 1.35 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 1.62 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 2.16 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.23 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.14 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.4 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.58 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2.89 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 3.27 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 3.46 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.89 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 3.79 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.26 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 3.94 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 4.41 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 4.91 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 4.5 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 5.38 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.39 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5.96 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.43 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.81 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.35 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 9.66 | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 10.48 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 11.96 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 13.75 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 15.49 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 17.3 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 21.71 | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 23.79 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 24.88 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 23.24 | -6.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 23.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.66, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 23.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.21, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.87 | 1.35 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 | 2.39 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 | 4.5 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.64 | 7.35 | 24.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.24 | 23.24 | 23.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in Myanmar?
- Electricity net generation in Myanmar was 23.24 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 1981.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity net generation?
- Myanmar ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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