South Korea vs Malaysia: Share of electricity generation from oil
South Korea
1.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
1.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
155th
Malaysia rank
153rd
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 155th and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 53.0% | 39.3% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 26.5% | 13.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.6% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, South Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.0% against 1.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- South Korea ranks 155th and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 208 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 oil. 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.