Australia vs Malaysia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Australia
175.76 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Malaysia
159.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
Malaysia rank
18th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 175.76 terawatt-hours against 159.56 terawatt-hours in Malaysia, a difference of 16.2 terawatt-hours.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.01 terawatt-hours | 39.62 terawatt-hours | 119.39 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2000s | 213.47 terawatt-hours | 87.83 terawatt-hours | 125.64 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2010s | 218.2 terawatt-hours | 131.47 terawatt-hours | 86.73 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2020s | 185.53 terawatt-hours | 150.32 terawatt-hours | 35.21 terawatt-hours | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 175.76 terawatt-hours against 159.56 terawatt-hours in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Australia and Malaysia?
- 16.2 terawatt-hours, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Australia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.