Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 0.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malaysia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malaysia stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malaysia peaked at 1.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
Malaysia ranks 85th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 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 electricity generation from bioenergy in Malaysia?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Malaysia was 0.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Malaysia ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.