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 230 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.
Total electricity output in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,478 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 2,677 GWh | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2,996 GWh | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 3,385 GWh | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 3,594 GWh | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 4,055 GWh | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 3,945 GWh | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4,445 GWh | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 4,139 GWh | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 4,639 GWh | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 5,118 GWh | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 4,689 GWh | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 5,068 GWh | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 5,425 GWh | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 5,609 GWh | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,016 GWh | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 6,164 GWh | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 6,399 GWh | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,622 GWh | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6,964 GWh | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 7,543 GWh | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 9,868 GWh | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 10,732 GWh | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 12,247 GWh | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 14,157 GWh | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 15,970 GWh | +12.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 15,970 GWh is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,758 GWh, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 15,970 GWh is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,176 GWh, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 230 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