Renewable energy in Malaysia
Malaysia: Renewable energy was 5.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5.16 terawatt-hours for renewable energy in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Malaysia peaked at 5.17 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Malaysia ranks 38th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 terawatt-hours | 2.1 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 terawatt-hours | 3.67 terawatt-hours | 5.17 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 renewable energy in Malaysia?
- Renewable energy in Malaysia was 5.16 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for renewable energy?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.