Electricity production by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity production by source was -0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Malaysia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Malaysia is -0.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 114.8% on the previous year and down 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Malaysia peaked at 1.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2001.
That places Malaysia 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.9% | 2 |
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 -0.3% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity production by source?
- Malaysia ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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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