Malaysia vs Nauru: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Malaysia
79.3%
in 2025
Nauru
80.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
78th
Nauru rank
77th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Malaysia
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 80.0% against 79.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 78th and Nauru ranks 77th of 213 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 100.0% | 7.4% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 100.0% | 11.4% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 96.0% | 15.2% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Malaysia or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 80.0% against 79.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Malaysia and Nauru?
- 0.7%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Nauru rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 78th and Nauru ranks 77th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.