Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources was 7.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Malaysia stood at 7.1.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 181.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Malaysia peaked at 7.47 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2010.
Malaysia ranks 164th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.41 | — |
| 2001 | 4.23 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.54 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 3.31 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.21 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.12 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.84 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3.04 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.27 | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.52 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 2.75 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 3.41 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 4.44 | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 5.23 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 5.32 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.65 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 7.47 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3 | 2.27 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 1.96 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 | 7 | 7.47 | 3 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Malaysia?
- Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Malaysia was 7.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
- Malaysia ranks 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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