Global GridMyanmar's energy mix and electricity
🇲🇲 In 2024, Myanmar generated 21.7 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 46%, followed by hydro (46%) and coal (5.5%). In total, 48% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 52% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 503 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), close to the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Myanmar the 98th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 21.9 TWh. Myanmar imported 0.21 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 1.0% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 325%, from 5.10 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 37% to 48%. The biggest rise was in hydro, from 37% to 46% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 14% to 1%. Carbon intensity fell from 569 to 503 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Myanmar are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 46%
- Hydro 46%
- Coal 5.5%
- Bioenergy 1.2%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 0.6%
- Solar 0.6%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 46% | 10.0 TWh |
| Hydro | 46% | 10.0 TWh |
| Coal | 5.5% | 1.19 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 1.2% | 0.26 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 0.6% | 0.13 TWh |
| Solar | 0.6% | 0.13 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Myanmar ranks 73rd of 158 countries and 15th of 46 in Asia. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Myanmar, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 46%. | 64 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 1.0% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 98 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 48% of generation. | 48 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 47% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 53 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 3,147 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Myanmar, 0 km being built and 894 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.10 TWh | 37% | 64% | 569 |
| 2005 | 6.02 TWh | 50% | 51% | 478 |
| 2010 | 8.62 TWh | 72% | 27% | 277 |
| 2015 | 16.2 TWh | 59% | 41% | 398 |
| 2020 | 18.8 TWh | 48% | 51% | 487 |
| 2023 | 21.1 TWh | 47% | 54% | 516 |
| 2024 | 21.7 TWh | 48% | 53% | 503 |
Questions about Myanmar's energy
What is Myanmar's energy mix?
In 2024, Myanmar's electricity came from gas 46%, hydro 46%, coal 5.5% and bioenergy 1.2%.
How much of Myanmar's electricity is renewable?
48% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 46%, bioenergy 1.2% and solar 0.6%).
What is Myanmar's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 46% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Myanmar's electricity?
About 503 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, close to the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 98th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Myanmar import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.21 TWh more than it exported, 1.0% of its demand.
How secure is Myanmar's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Myanmar is 68 out of 100 (moderate), 73rd of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
Other countries in Asia
Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).