Myanmar Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Myanmar generated 270 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 1.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 68th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 270 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.2% of Myanmar's electricity in 2024.
- Myanmar was the 68th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Myanmar's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 4% higher than in 2019, when it was 260 GWh.
- Myanmar's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 23% higher than in 2014, when it was 220 GWh.
- Myanmar's bioenergy generation peaked at 270 GWh in 2022.
- Myanmar's bioenergy share in 2024 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Myanmar had 60 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 270 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Myanmar's electricity | 1.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 68 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 60 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 190 GWh |
| 2013 | 210 GWh |
| 2014 | 220 GWh |
| 2015 | 210 GWh |
| 2016 | 210 GWh |
| 2017 | 230 GWh |
| 2018 | 250 GWh |
| 2019 | 260 GWh |
| 2020 | 260 GWh |
| 2021 | 260 GWh |
| 2022 | 270 GWh |
| 2023 | 270 GWh |
| 2024 | 270 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Myanmar | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 270 GWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 60 MW |
| 2023 | 270 GWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 60 MW |
| 2022 | 270 GWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 60 MW |
| 2021 | 260 GWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 60 MW |
| 2020 | 260 GWh | 1.4% | 2.1% | 60 MW |
| 2019 | 260 GWh | 1.4% | 2.0% | 60 MW |
| 2018 | 250 GWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 60 MW |
| 2017 | 230 GWh | 1.1% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
| 2016 | 210 GWh | 1.2% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
| 2015 | 210 GWh | 1.3% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
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.