Share of electricity production by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of electricity production by source was 44.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity production by source in Malaysia stood at 44.6%.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Malaysia peaked at 51.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2.3% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 4.1% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 5.8% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 37.9% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 42.4% | 51.1% | 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 production by source in Malaysia?
- Share of electricity production by source in Malaysia was 44.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 production by source. 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.