Share of electricity production by source in Myanmar

Myanmar: Share of electricity production by source was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.5%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
55th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity production by source in Myanmar, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 12.6 %2003: 11.6 %2004: 7.3 %2005: 9.8 %2006: 12.8 %2007: 13.4 %2008: 9.2 %2009: 6.7 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 4.6 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 0.055 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 11.7 %2020: 13.1 %2021: 10.6 %2022: 9.3 %2023: 5.3 %2024: 5.5 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity production by source in Myanmar stood at 5.5%.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Myanmar peaked at 13.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 55th of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 0.0% 13.4% 10
2010s 5.5% 0.1% 11.7% 10
2020s 8.8% 5.3% 13.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Myanmar?
Share of electricity production by source in Myanmar was 5.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for share of electricity production by source?
Myanmar ranks 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.