Brazil vs Malaysia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Brazil
30,206
in 2023
Malaysia
30,631
in 2023
Brazil rank
26th
Malaysia rank
25th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Brazil
  • Malaysia
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k200020112023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 30,631 against 30,206 in Brazil, a difference of 425.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Brazil ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 14,260 20,698 6,438 Malaysia
2010s 24,994 24,798 195.83 Brazil
2020s 29,847 29,850 2.7 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Brazil or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 30,631 against 30,206 in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Brazil and Malaysia?
425, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Brazil ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.