Electricity net consumption in Malaysia

Malaysia: Electricity net consumption was 150.06 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
150.06
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
150.06
in 2019
All-time low
9.36
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Electricity net consumption in Malaysia, 1980–2019

0501001501980199920191980: 9.41981: 101982: 10.51983: 11.61984: 12.61985: 13.71986: 13.81987: 14.81988: 16.71989: 19.31990: 22.41991: 24.31992: 261993: 28.71994: 341995: 39.21996: 43.41997: 50.61998: 52.41999: 56.42000: 60.32001: 60.82002: 642003: 68.32004: 71.12005: 69.12006: 75.32007: 81.92008: 842009: 102.82010: 109.82011: 110.32012: 118.62013: 126.72014: 126.72015: 133.12016: 137.22017: 143.72018: 146.72019: 150.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 150.06 for electricity net consumption in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Malaysia peaked at 150.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.36, in 1980.

Malaysia ranks 24th of 201 countries on this measure, 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
1980s 13.24 9.36 19.34 10
1990s 37.73 22.35 56.36 10
2000s 73.77 60.33 102.8 10
2010s 130.29 109.84 150.06 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 21 South Africa 202.29 compare
  2. 22 Vietnam 199.85 compare
  3. 23 Thailand 190.57 compare
  4. 25 Poland 149.2 compare
  5. 26 Egypt 149.08 compare
  6. 27 Sweden 124.61 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in Malaysia?
Electricity net consumption in Malaysia was 150.06 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 150.06 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.36 in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for electricity net consumption?
Malaysia ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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