Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 5,418 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, electric power consumption in Malaysia stood at 5,418 kWh per capita. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Malaysia peaked at 5,418 kWh per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,170 kWh per capita, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,170 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,279 kWh per capita | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 1,432 kWh per capita | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1,547 kWh per capita | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1,799 kWh per capita | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 2,020 kWh per capita | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 2,205 kWh per capita | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 2,494 kWh per capita | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 2,549 kWh per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,675 kWh per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2,774 kWh per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,780 kWh per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,833 kWh per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,917 kWh per capita | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,977 kWh per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,858 kWh per capita | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,041 kWh per capita | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 3,239 kWh per capita | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 3,246 kWh per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,887 kWh per capita | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 4,081 kWh per capita | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4,031 kWh per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4,252 kWh per capita | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 4,415 kWh per capita | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4,388 kWh per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,475 kWh per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,567 kWh per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,699 kWh per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,779 kWh per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,916 kWh per capita | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4,738 kWh per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,861 kWh per capita | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5,244 kWh per capita | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 5,316 kWh per capita | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5,418 kWh per capita | +1.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5,418 kWh per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,677 kWh per capita, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5,418 kWh per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,249 kWh per capita, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,917 kWh per capita | 1,170 kWh per capita | 2,675 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,055 kWh per capita | 2,774 kWh per capita | 3,887 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,460 kWh per capita | 4,031 kWh per capita | 4,916 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,115 kWh per capita | 4,738 kWh per capita | 5,418 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Malaysia?
- Electric power consumption in Malaysia was 5,418 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,418 kWh per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for electric power consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.