Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Malaysia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.4% for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Malaysia peaked at 97.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -23.9%, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.9% | 4.8% | 26.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | -18.9% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | -7.6% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | -23.9% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | -14.9% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | -8.3% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 3.4% | 15.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Malaysia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Malaysia was 3.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.9% in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.