Share of electricity generation from oil in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil in Malaysia is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Malaysia peaked at 60.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 153rd out of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.0% | 46.5% | 60.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 7.3% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 150 Sweden 1.2% compare
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.0% compare
- 152 Tunisia 1.0% compare
- 154 Hungary 1.0% compare
- 155 South Korea 1.0% compare
- 156 Kyrgyzstan 1.0% compare
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 oil in Malaysia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Malaysia was 1.0% 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 oil recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Malaysia ranks 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Share of electricity generation from oil. 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.