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Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Myanmar: Energy
Which countries generate clean, reliable and affordable electricity?
Myanmar is placed 94th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 502.3 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 47.86 (2024).
Share
Energy
94th
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Myanmar on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
502.3
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Myanmar: 502.3. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 232.08 Laos
- Land neighbours
- Bangladesh 695.84 · China 558.97 · Laos 232.08
47.86
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Myanmar: 47.86. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 76.72 Laos
- Land neighbours
- Bangladesh 1.887 · China 33.16 · Laos 76.72
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
46.5
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
Ranked 82nd of 99 by World Energy Council
Myanmar: 46.5. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 70.1 Singapore
- Land neighbours
- Bangladesh 46.2 · China 64.4 · India 55.6 · Thailand 60.1
02Over time
Which way Myanmar is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
MyanmarWorld median
Myanmar fell from 570.2 in 2000 to 502.3 in 2024; the world median went from 540.34 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Myanmar World median 2024 502 433.7 2023 515 452.7 2022 564 476.3 2021 484 469.0 2020 487 482.0 2019 419 488.2 2018 406 500.4 2017 451 506.3 2016 440 521.9 2015 399 524.8 2014 366 522.3 2013 276 508.8 2012 285 525.4 2011 275 521.4 2010 277 515.5 2009 244 533.6 2008 371 517.2 2007 413 535.3 2006 438 537.5 2005 478 521.4 2004 544 523.1 2003 582 543.1 2002 551 551.3 2001 559 559.3 2000 570 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
MyanmarWorld median
Myanmar rose from 36.67 in 2000 to 47.86 in 2024; the world median went from 15.61 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Myanmar World median 2024 47.9 32.062 2023 46.5 28.000 2022 40.9 28.881 2021 49.3 28.286 2020 48.7 27.125 2019 56.3 26.296 2018 58.2 25.505 2017 53.3 24.023 2016 55.2 22.218 2015 59.5 21.915 2014 63.0 21.151 2013 72.6 21.593 2012 71.3 19.869 2011 72.1 18.584 2010 71.8 18.572 2009 75.5 17.886 2008 61.5 15.923 2007 56.6 15.586 2006 53.9 15.392 2005 49.8 16.438 2004 43.0 16.445 2003 38.4 16.339 2002 41.6 13.826 2001 38.5 14.023 2000 36.7 15.612
03In context
Myanmar beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Myanmar and the countries it borders
Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Laos | 30th | 232.08 | 76.72 | — |
 China | =87th | 558.97 | 33.16 | 64.4 |
| Myanmar | 94th | 502.3 | 47.86 | 46.5 |
 Bangladesh | 155th | 695.84 | 1.887 | 46.2 |
 India | not placed | — | — | 55.6 |
 Thailand | not placed | — | — | 60.1 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South-eastern Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Myanmar in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Myanmar is ahead of the world, and behind
26 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median5
Statistics on which Myanmar does better than the middle country measured.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.776.75625.77No earlier reading
Myanmar: 6.756 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 157th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.210.583.21▼ Worsened since 2014
Myanmar: 0.58 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 174th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7382.042.738▼ Worsened since 2014
Myanmar: 2.04 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
RISE Electricity Access Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 65.6772.2665.67▲ Improved since 2013
Myanmar: 72.26 · world median 65.67 · Electricity access policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 9.471 to 90.47; higher is better.
Position 18th of 56 · derived.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3247.8637.32▼ Worsened since 2014
Myanmar: 47.86 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 73rd of 162 · derived.
Behind the world median8
Statistics on which Myanmar does worse than the middle country measured.
RISE Clean Cooking Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 29.7223.0629.72▲ Improved since 2013
Myanmar: 23.06 · world median 29.72 · Clean cooking policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 80.69; higher is better.
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.2324.0748.23▲ Improved since 2013
Myanmar: 24.07 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 05.5270▼ Worsened since 2014
Myanmar: 5.527 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.2790.5535.279▼ Worsened since 2014
Myanmar: 0.553 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10073.9100▲ Improved since 2014
Myanmar: 73.9 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10080.4100▲ Improved since 2014
Myanmar: 80.4 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8552.3424.85No earlier reading
Myanmar: 52.34 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.2614.9633.26▲ Improved since 2013
Myanmar: 14.96 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.
No better end13
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 012.870No real change since 2014
Myanmar: 12.87 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58546.062.585No real change since 2014
Myanmar: 46.06 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.8546.0612.85Moved since 2014
Myanmar: 46.06 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.5650.077No real change since 2014
Myanmar: 0.565 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 00.9670Moved since 2014
Myanmar: 0.967 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 05.5550No real change since 2015
Myanmar: 5.555 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 100210100No earlier reading
Myanmar: 210 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.2160.144No real change since 2014
Myanmar: 0.216 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Myanmar: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2734.1414.273No earlier reading
Myanmar: 4.141 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 525180525No earlier reading
Myanmar: 180 · world median 525 · Coal-fired capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,263,101.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0490.5533.049Moved since 2014
Myanmar: 0.553 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.58.78249.5No real change since 2014
Myanmar: 8.782 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
No current reading for Myanmar
Primary Schools with Electricity (last 2019). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Myanmar’s 16 topics
Energy is Myanmar’s 4th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainability59th of 1864/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality66th of 1592/3 keys
- Food & Agriculture91st of 1843/4 keys
- Energy94th of 1653/3 keys
- Work & Labour109th of 1824/4 keys
- Gender & Equality136th of 1834/4 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 136th of 1773/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing155th of 2004/4 keys
- Digital & Technology154th of 1984/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience157th of 1934/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital162nd of 1963/3 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties166th of 1984/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation155th of 1763/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions173rd of 1944/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge192nd of 1982/4 keys
- Peace & Security175th of 1774/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Myanmar can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Asia
Bhutan1st2/3 keysHighest in South-eastern Asia
Laos30th2/3 keysThis page
Myanmar94th3/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Roads, railways, water supply and telecommunications are not covered: each would need a worldwide series this site does not hold. Emissions from the whole economy are measured under Environment & Sustainability. Oil and gas production, total energy use, energy-efficiency policy and businesses' experience of power cuts are published here as context, without a better end where none exists.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 26 statistics on this page come from 7 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Myanmar’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Myanmar (banner) — Soe Lin derivative work: JamesA, CC BY 2.0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Myanmar: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/myanmar/energy