Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Malaysia stood at 1.5%.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Malaysia peaked at 5.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2017.
Malaysia ranks 125th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.8% | — |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -19.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 28% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Malaysia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Malaysia was 1.5% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Malaysia ranks 125th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.