Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 159.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
159.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 214 countries
All-time high
159.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
11.21 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia is 159.56 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia peaked at 159.56 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.21 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 18th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.21 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 12.05 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 12.5 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 16.27 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 19.03 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 22.14 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 27.1 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 30.02 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 33.27 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 40.36 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 48.23 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 55.76 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 59.68 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 60.62 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 62.34 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 69.14 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 75.06 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 77.8 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 89.91 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 92.15 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 97.05 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 101.83 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 105.22 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 107.83 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 117.42 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 117.47 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 123.32 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 127.93 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 133.16 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 135.17 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 135.56 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 132.7 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 142.27 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 149.7 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 143.42 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 141.48 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 147.87 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 151.82 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 157.77 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 159.56 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 159.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 19.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 159.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.21 terawatt-hours, 22.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.14 terawatt-hours | 11.21 terawatt-hours | 16.27 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.62 terawatt-hours | 19.03 terawatt-hours | 60.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.83 terawatt-hours | 62.34 terawatt-hours | 107.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.47 terawatt-hours | 117.42 terawatt-hours | 149.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.32 terawatt-hours | 141.48 terawatt-hours | 159.56 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia was 159.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.56 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.