Burma (Myanmar) Energy Situation

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Myanmar

Capital:

Naypyidaw

Region:

Coordinates:

22.0000° N, 96.0000° E

Total Area (km²): It includes a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.

676,590

Population: It is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin.

54,133,798 (2023)

Rural Population (% of total population): It refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

68 (2023)

GDP (current US$): It is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.

667,576,190,002 (2023)

GDP Per Capita (current US$): It is gross domestic product divided by midyear population

1,233.20 (2023)

Access to Electricity (% of population): It is the percentage of population with access to electricity.

73.70 (2022)

Energy Imports Net (% of energy use): It is estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.

-32.97 (2014)

Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption (% of total): It comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.

44.29 (2014)

Source: World Bank

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Introduction

Republic of the Union of Myanmar also known as Burma is the second largest country in Southeast Asia. The most productive industry in Burma are power industry and oil as well as gas. These industries are also opened for foreign investment, with China being the leading foreign investor.

Energy Situation

In 2009, the traditional biomass (70%) has the largest share in primary energy supply, followed by natural gas (18%), oil (9%), hydro (2%) and coal(1%). In terms of electricity generation (2010-2011) hydro (72%) has the largest share followed by the natural gas (23%), coal (5%) and oil.

To see the map of the "national grid system" in Myanmar, click here.

Currently, the per capita electricity consumption is only around 150-160kWh, this is very low compared to others (India 680kWh; Vietnam 1,280kWh).

Electricity Tariff

Myanmar has a flat tariff , ie there is no differentiation between the commercial ad industrial sector. The tariff is highlighted in the figure below:

Further information

Tim Dobermann: Energy in Myanmar. Policy Brief. 2016 (International Growth Centre): http://www.theigc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Dobermann-2016.pdf

• Electricity development; access; policies; summary of a key research agenda for the country