Myanmar has 2,681 petrol stations across the country

A petrol station in Yangon

Published 10 February 2020

Sithu Aung

Myanmar has a total of 2,681 petrol stations across the country and 1,754 of them are located in Mandalay, Bago, Sagaing, Ayeyawady, Yangon and Magway regions, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.

More than 290 petrol stations were allowed in 2019 bringing to 2,681 petrol stations across the country.

There are 95 petrol stations in Nay Pyi Taw, 187 petrol stations in Yangon Region, 655 petrol stations in Mandalay Region, 213 petrol stations in Ayeyawady Region, 267 petrol stations in Bago Region, 193 petrol stations in Magway Region, 239 petrol stations in Sagaing Region, 30 petrol stations in Taninthayi Region, 120 petrol stations in Kachin State, 18 petrol stations in Kayah State, 52 petrol stations in Kayin State, 5 petrol stations in Chin State, 137 petrol stations in Mon State, 38 petrol stations in Rakhine State, 58 petrol stations in eastern Shan State, 195 petrol stations in northern Shan State and 179 petrol stations in southern Shan State.

The fine for misappropriating the quality and measurement of fuel oil is increased up to Ks1 million per case, announced Myanmar Fuel Oil Exporters and Distributors Association on September 27, 2019.

The supervisory sub-committees on petroleum for regions and states will make a supply check on the quality and measurement of fuel in private petrol stations and the fine will be increased from Ks0.5 million to 1 million from December 31, 2019, alerted the Myanmar Fuel Oil Exporters and Distributors Association.

Myanmar imported over US$180 million worth of fuel within about one month in this fiscal year and it is less than US$29 million worth of fuel in compared with the same period in the last fiscal year, said Khin Maung Lwin, Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Myanmar imported over US$112 million worth of diesel from October 1 to 25 in this fiscal year and it is less than US$380 million worth of diesel in comparison with the same period in the last fiscal year. The petrol import had worth US$71 million in that period and it is less than US$11 million worth of petrol in comparison with the same period in the last fiscal year.