Myanmar Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Myanmar generated 10.0 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 46.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 58th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Myanmar generated 10.0 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 46.1% of Myanmar's electricity in 2024.
- Myanmar was the 58th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Myanmar's gas generation in 2024 was 64% higher than in 2019, when it was 6.08 TWh.
- Myanmar's gas generation in 2024 was 101% higher than in 2014, when it was 4.98 TWh.
- Myanmar's gas generation peaked at 11.5 TWh in 2022.
- Myanmar's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Myanmar had 2.44 GW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Myanmar emitted 9.49 MtCO2 in 2024, 87% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 10.0 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Myanmar's electricity | 46.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 58 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 2.44 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 9.49 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.54 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.34 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.29 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.68 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.76 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.40 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.03 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.89 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.90 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.76 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.79 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.98 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.23 TWh |
| 2016 | 8.05 TWh |
| 2017 | 8.34 TWh |
| 2018 | 7.43 TWh |
| 2019 | 6.08 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.99 TWh |
| 2021 | 7.88 TWh |
| 2022 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 10.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 10.0 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Myanmar | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.8% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.0 TWh | 46.1% | 22.1% | 2.44 GW | 9.49 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 10.0 TWh | 47.6% | 22.5% | 2.44 GW | 9.53 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 11.5 TWh | 49.3% | 22.8% | 2.44 GW | 10.9 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 7.88 TWh | 39.4% | 23.2% | 2.13 GW | 7.48 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 6.99 TWh | 37.2% | 23.8% | 2.13 GW | 6.63 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 6.08 TWh | 31.5% | 23.8% | 1.98 GW | 5.77 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 7.43 TWh | 34.3% | 23.5% | 1.54 GW | 7.05 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 8.34 TWh | 39.6% | 23.5% | 1.21 GW | 7.91 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 8.05 TWh | 44.4% | 23.7% | 1.21 GW | 7.64 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 6.23 TWh | 38.5% | 23.1% | 1.21 GW | 5.91 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Myanmar
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.