Electricity production by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity production by source was 89.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production by source in Malaysia stood at 89.6 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Malaysia peaked at 89.6 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 14th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.4856 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 4.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.73 terawatt-hours | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 37.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.2 terawatt-hours | 49.4 terawatt-hours | 77.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.72 terawatt-hours | 77.78 terawatt-hours | 89.6 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 production by source in Malaysia?
- Electricity production by source in Malaysia was 89.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity production by source?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.