Electricity net generation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity net generation was 145.19 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
145.19
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
28th
of 203 countries
All-time high
162.84
in 2019
All-time low
10.19
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Malaysia, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Malaysia stood at 145.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Malaysia peaked at 162.84 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.19, in 1980.
That places Malaysia 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.19 | — |
| 1981 | 10.89 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 11.5 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 12.69 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 13.79 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 15 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 15.29 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 16.47 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 18.44 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 20.78 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 23.95 | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 26.82 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 27.75 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 32.89 | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 37.07 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 43.02 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 48.56 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 54.57 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 57.27 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 61.65 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 65.89 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 66.56 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 70.06 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 74.7 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 77.64 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 77.97 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 84.76 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 92 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 92.32 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 109.47 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 117.69 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 121.99 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 126.82 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 131.85 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 139.5 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 143.46 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 148.66 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 156.17 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 159.95 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 162.84 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 145.19 | -10.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 145.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.21, 8.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 145.19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.21, 20.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.5 | 10.19 | 20.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.36 | 23.95 | 61.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.14 | 65.89 | 109.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.89 | 117.69 | 162.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.19 | 145.19 | 145.19 | 1 |
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 electricity net generation in Malaysia?
- Electricity net generation in Malaysia was 145.19 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.84 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.19 in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity net generation?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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