Share of primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 2.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia is 2.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia peaked at 3.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2007.
That places Malaysia 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia was 2.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.