Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 190.64 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Myanmar is 190.64 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Myanmar peaked at 240.85 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.33 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Myanmar 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.29 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 39.33 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 45.64 kilowatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 44.57 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 51.2 kilowatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 63.24 kilowatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 69.69 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 75.22 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 84.11 kilowatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 108.1 kilowatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 126.26 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 152.17 kilowatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 159.72 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 179.85 kilowatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 178.76 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 188.69 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 194.19 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 216.21 kilowatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 240.85 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 206.49 kilowatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 172.4 kilowatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 184.69 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 176.72 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 181.22 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 190.64 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.24 kilowatt-hours | 39.33 kilowatt-hours | 108.1 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.32 kilowatt-hours | 126.26 kilowatt-hours | 240.85 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.13 kilowatt-hours | 172.4 kilowatt-hours | 190.64 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,577 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Myanmar?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Myanmar was 190.64 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 240.85 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.33 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Myanmar ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.