Total electricity output in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total electricity output was 15,970 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Total electricity output in Myanmar, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total electricity output in Myanmar is 15,970 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 165.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in Myanmar peaked at 15,970 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,478 GWh, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 85th out of 228 countries with data for 2015, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,635 GWh | 2,478 GWh | 4,639 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,807 GWh | 4,689 GWh | 6,964 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,753 GWh | 7,543 GWh | 15,970 GWh | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total electricity output in Myanmar?
- Total electricity output in Myanmar was 15,970 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest total electricity output recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 15,970 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,478 GWh in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for total electricity output?
- Myanmar ranks 85th out of 228 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants