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
18th
of 77 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

-20246196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 18th out of 77 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Thailand 1.22 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 16 Sri Lanka 1.11 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 17 Pakistan 0.9761 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 19 South Africa 0.7203 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 20 New Zealand 0.4799 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 21 Morocco 0.0823 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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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); Smil (2017) – 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 18th out of 77 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); Smil (2017) – 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

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.