Malaysia vs South Africa: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Malaysia
159.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
199.45 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Malaysia rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 199.45 terawatt-hours against 159.56 terawatt-hours in Malaysia, a difference of 39.89 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.14 terawatt-hours | 141.17 terawatt-hours | 128.03 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 39.62 terawatt-hours | 172.87 terawatt-hours | 133.25 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 87.83 terawatt-hours | 224.9 terawatt-hours | 137.06 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 131.47 terawatt-hours | 235.93 terawatt-hours | 104.46 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 150.32 terawatt-hours | 206.56 terawatt-hours | 56.24 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 199.45 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 Malaysia and South Africa?
- 39.89 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th 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.