Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Malaysia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -0.6% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 8,961.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Malaysia peaked at 0.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 2005.
Malaysia ranks 176th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8% | -2.3% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.9% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.5% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Malaysia?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Malaysia was -0.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Malaysia ranks 176th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8,961.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.