Share of electricity generation from renewables in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 20.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables 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 renewables in Malaysia is 20.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Malaysia peaked at 29.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 6.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 6.1% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 17.6% | 20.7% | 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 electricity generation from renewables in Malaysia?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Malaysia was 20.7% 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 renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Malaysia ranks 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 renewables. 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.