Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Myanmar
Myanmar: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 10.39 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 10.39 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Myanmar peaked at 12.59 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.8 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Myanmar ranks 81st of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 3 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 5.26 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 6.19 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 7.52 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 9.04 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 9.06 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.64 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 10 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.22 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 12.59 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 10.87 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 9.14 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 9.86 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 9.81 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 10.39 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.03 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.98 terawatt-hours, 10.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 1.8 terawatt-hours | 5.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 terawatt-hours | 6.19 terawatt-hours | 12.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 terawatt-hours | 9.14 terawatt-hours | 10.39 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Myanmar?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Myanmar was 10.39 terawatt-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 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.59 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Myanmar ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.