Net electricity imports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net electricity imports was -1.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -1.18 terawatt-hours for net electricity imports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 11,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Malaysia peaked at 0.36 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.32 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
That places Malaysia 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.824 terawatt-hours | -2.32 terawatt-hours | -0.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.442 terawatt-hours | -1.66 terawatt-hours | 0.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.21 terawatt-hours | -1.55 terawatt-hours | -0.94 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 net electricity imports in Malaysia?
- Net electricity imports in Malaysia was -1.18 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for net electricity imports?
- Malaysia ranks 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11,900.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.