Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables was 4,435 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,435
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,477
in 2019
All-time low
735.04
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Malaysia is 4,435, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Malaysia peaked at 4,477 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 735.04, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 33rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 735.04 | — |
| 1986 | 764.51 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 768.09 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 814.27 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 939.65 | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 1,067 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 1,207 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1,439 | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 1,554 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1,679 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1,985 | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 2,313 | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 2,609 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 2,724 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2,702 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,714 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,939 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 3,114 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3,152 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,560 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 3,567 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,674 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,772 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,816 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,834 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,098 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4,028 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,157 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,240 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,338 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,328 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,264 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,101 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,323 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4,477 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,232 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 4,127 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4,262 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 4,322 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,437 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 4,435 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 804.31 | 735.04 | 939.65 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,928 | 1,067 | 2,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,414 | 2,714 | 3,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,235 | 4,028 | 4,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,302 | 4,127 | 4,437 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 30 Faroe Islands 4,750 compare
- 31 Libya 4,685 compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4,481 compare
- 34 Turkmenistan 4,403 compare
- 35 China (People’s Republic of) 4,361 compare
- 36 British Virgin Islands 4,358 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Malaysia?
- Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Malaysia was 4,435 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,477 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 735.04 in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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