Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 159.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malaysia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malaysia is 159.56 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malaysia peaked at 159.56 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.21 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 18th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.14 terawatt-hours | 11.21 terawatt-hours | 16.27 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.62 terawatt-hours | 19.03 terawatt-hours | 60.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.83 terawatt-hours | 62.34 terawatt-hours | 107.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.47 terawatt-hours | 117.42 terawatt-hours | 149.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.32 terawatt-hours | 141.48 terawatt-hours | 159.56 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malaysia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malaysia was 159.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.56 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.