Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 0.9019 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9019 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
6.82 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
-1.27 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia is 0.9019 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia peaked at 6.82 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.27 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.105 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.033 terawatt-hours | -68.6% |
| 1968 | 0.079 terawatt-hours | +139.4% |
| 1969 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +165.8% |
| 1970 | 0.188 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1971 | -0.156 terawatt-hours | -183.0% |
| 1972 | 0.108 terawatt-hours | -169.2% |
| 1973 | -0.046 terawatt-hours | -142.6% |
| 1974 | -0.102 terawatt-hours | +121.7% |
| 1975 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -99.0% |
| 1976 | -0.057 terawatt-hours | +5599.7% |
| 1977 | -0.179 terawatt-hours | +214.0% |
| 1978 | 0.135 terawatt-hours | -175.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1996 terawatt-hours | +47.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3052 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1526 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1982 | -0.0587 terawatt-hours | -138.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2465 terawatt-hours | -520.0% |
| 1984 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | +590.5% |
| 1985 | 0.317 terawatt-hours | -81.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3522 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8453 terawatt-hours | +140.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7631 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1989 | -0.4344 terawatt-hours | -156.9% |
| 1990 | -1.27 terawatt-hours | +191.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4226 terawatt-hours | -133.3% |
| 1992 | -0.1633 terawatt-hours | -138.6% |
| 1993 | 0.567 terawatt-hours | -447.2% |
| 1994 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +187.5% |
| 1995 | -0.265 terawatt-hours | -116.3% |
| 1996 | -1.03 terawatt-hours | +290.2% |
| 1997 | -1.01 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.284 terawatt-hours | -128.1% |
| 1999 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +989.8% |
| 2000 | -0.558 terawatt-hours | -118.0% |
| 2001 | -0.928 terawatt-hours | +66.3% |
| 2002 | -0.651 terawatt-hours | -29.8% |
| 2003 | -0.325 terawatt-hours | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 0.483 terawatt-hours | -248.6% |
| 2005 | 0.434 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.316 terawatt-hours | -27.2% |
| 2007 | -0.366 terawatt-hours | -215.8% |
| 2008 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | -605.5% |
| 2009 | -0.917 terawatt-hours | -149.6% |
| 2010 | -0.529 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | -420.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +113.2% |
| 2014 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -37.6% |
| 2015 | 0.536 terawatt-hours | -66.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1 terawatt-hours | +1038.1% |
| 2017 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2018 | -0.521 terawatt-hours | -107.6% |
| 2019 | -0.129 terawatt-hours | -75.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -955.0% |
| 2021 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +245.1% |
| 2022 | 0.829 terawatt-hours | -78.2% |
| 2023 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | -90.3% |
| 2024 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +2003.8% |
| 2025 | 0.9019 terawatt-hours | -46.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.9019 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3957 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.9019 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6909 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -5599.7% | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -0.057 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | +2003.8% | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 1.68 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1067 terawatt-hours | 0.033 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | -0.179 terawatt-hours | 0.1996 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4191 terawatt-hours | -0.4344 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2257 terawatt-hours | -1.27 terawatt-hours | 3.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0662 terawatt-hours | -0.928 terawatt-hours | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -0.529 terawatt-hours | 6.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia was 0.9019 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.27 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.