Share of primary energy from renewables in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of primary energy from renewables was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from renewables in Malaysia stood at 4.7%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Malaysia peaked at 4.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1997.
That places Malaysia 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 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 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 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 renewables in Malaysia?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Malaysia was 4.7% 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 renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1997.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Malaysia ranks 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.