Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 140,873 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Malaysia stood at 140,873.
The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Malaysia peaked at 146,314 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57,287, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 19th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57,287 | — |
| 2001 | 63,666 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 68,749 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 72,110 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 85,849 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 88,023 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 93,302 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 98,192 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 100,457 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 102,740 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 112,402 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 117,437 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 123,230 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 128,149 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 129,291 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 129,501 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 137,259 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 132,692 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 140,414 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 146,314 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 140,870 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 140,870 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 140,873 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 140,873 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 17.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 140,873 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,490, 40.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,038 | 57,287 | 102,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,669 | 112,402 | 146,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,871 | 140,870 | 140,873 | 3 |
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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Malaysia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Malaysia was 140,873 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 146,314 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,287 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.