Electricity generation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity generation was 201.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
201.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
24th
of 214 countries
All-time high
201.09 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
14.94 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 201.09 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Malaysia peaked at 201.09 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.94 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 24th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 16.13 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 17.42 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 19.35 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 21.52 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 23.02 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 26.55 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 31.38 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 34.88 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 39.75 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 46.57 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 53.41 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 59.94 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 64.14 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 68.17 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 69.9 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 75.78 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 80.87 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 83.31 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 96.06 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 98.75 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 103.99 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 108.55 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 113.83 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 116.11 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 125.04 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 127.07 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 134.08 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 140.97 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 147.47 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 150.11 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 156.65 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 160.64 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 170.58 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 178.5 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 174.01 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 175.21 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 183.63 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 187.8 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 198.12 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 201.09 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 201.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.43 terawatt-hours, 10.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 201.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.73 terawatt-hours, 14.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.87 terawatt-hours | 14.94 terawatt-hours | 21.52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 44.78 terawatt-hours | 23.02 terawatt-hours | 68.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.72 terawatt-hours | 69.9 terawatt-hours | 116.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.11 terawatt-hours | 125.04 terawatt-hours | 178.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.64 terawatt-hours | 174.01 terawatt-hours | 201.09 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 in Malaysia?
- Electricity generation in Malaysia was 201.09 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 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 201.09 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.94 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity generation?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.