Per capita electricity generation by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita electricity generation by source was 2,490 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in Malaysia stood at 2,490 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Malaysia peaked at 2,623 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 12th of 207 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 | 28.14 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 125.38 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 184.35 kilowatt-hours | 115.09 kilowatt-hours | 205.9 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 786.98 kilowatt-hours | 175.9 kilowatt-hours | 1,338 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,996 kilowatt-hours | 1,724 kilowatt-hours | 2,348 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,398 kilowatt-hours | 2,242 kilowatt-hours | 2,623 kilowatt-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 per capita electricity generation by source in Malaysia?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Malaysia was 2,490 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,623 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Malaysia ranks 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.