Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia is 2.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia peaked at 97.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -23.9%, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.9% | 4.8% | 26.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | -18.9% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | -7.6% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | -23.9% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -13.3% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | -7.7% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 0.3% | 13.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia was 2.7% 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.9% in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.