Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 79.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia is 79.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia peaked at 93.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 1988.
That places Malaysia 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.6% | 70.7% | 75.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 87.4% | 82.7% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 89.2% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 82.6% | 93.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 79.3% | 82.4% | 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 fossil fuels in Malaysia?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Malaysia was 79.3% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.