Myanmar Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Myanmar generated 1.20 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 5.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 57th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% 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 1.20 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 5.5% of Myanmar's electricity in 2024.
- Myanmar was the 57th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Myanmar's coal generation in 2024 was 47% lower than in 2019, when it was 2.26 TWh.
- Myanmar's coal generation in 2024 was 314% higher than in 2014, when it was 290 GWh.
- Myanmar's coal generation peaked at 2.46 TWh in 2020.
- Myanmar's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Myanmar had 190 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Myanmar emitted 1.04 MtCO2 in 2024, 10% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 1.20 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Myanmar's electricity | 5.5% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 57 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 190 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 1.04 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 640 GWh |
| 2003 | 630 GWh |
| 2004 | 410 GWh |
| 2005 | 590 GWh |
| 2006 | 790 GWh |
| 2007 | 860 GWh |
| 2008 | 610 GWh |
| 2009 | 470 GWh |
| 2010 | 640 GWh |
| 2011 | 750 GWh |
| 2012 | 770 GWh |
| 2013 | 570 GWh |
| 2014 | 290 GWh |
| 2015 | 280 GWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.26 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.46 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.17 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.20 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Myanmar | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.20 TWh | 5.5% | 34.2% | 190 MW | 1.04 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.12 TWh | 5.3% | 35.2% | 190 MW | 0.97 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 2.17 TWh | 9.3% | 35.6% | 190 MW | 1.87 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 2.12 TWh | 10.6% | 36.0% | 190 MW | 1.83 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 2.46 TWh | 13.1% | 35.4% | 190 MW | 2.12 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 2.26 TWh | 11.7% | 36.7% | 190 MW | 1.95 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.54 TWh | 7.1% | 38.0% | 190 MW | 1.33 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.41 TWh | 6.7% | 38.0% | 160 MW | 1.22 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 0.1% | 37.8% | 120 MW | 0.01 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 280 GWh | 1.7% | 38.7% | 120 MW | 0.24 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.