Electricity generation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity generation was 201.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.2% (2023)
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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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.