Oil consumption per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Oil consumption per person was 1,380 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption per person in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Myanmar stood at 1,380 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Myanmar peaked at 1,698 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 232.78 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1990.
Myanmar ranks 180th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 351.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 260.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 425.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 232.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 501.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 435.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 291.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 527.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 979.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 304.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,698 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,285 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,616 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 177 Solomon Islands 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 178 Yemen 1,434 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 179 Lesotho 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 181 Zimbabwe 1,348 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 182 Congo 1,326 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 183 Guinea 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Myanmar?
- Oil consumption per person in Myanmar was 1,380 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,698 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.78 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for oil consumption per person?
- Myanmar ranks 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.