Share of electricity production by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of electricity production by source was 81.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity production by source in Malaysia, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Malaysia is 81.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Malaysia peaked at 94.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 77th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 82.7% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 89.9% | 93.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 83.1% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 80.9% | 82.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 74 Mauritius 82.4% compare
- 75 United Arab Emirates 81.8% compare
- 76 Cape Verde 81.7% compare
- 78 Haiti 81.4% compare
- 79 Mauritania 80.6% compare
- 80 Thailand 80.4% 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 production by source in Malaysia?
- Share of electricity production by source in Malaysia was 81.6% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source 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 IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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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