Malaysia vs Peru: Share of electricity generation from gas
Malaysia
33.8%
in 2025
Peru
36.1%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Peru rank
50th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 36.1% against 33.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 50th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 15.4% | 53.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 40.1% | 4.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 39.4% | 4.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 36.1% against 33.8% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Malaysia and Peru?
- 2.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 50th of 206 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 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.