Renewable energy consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Renewable energy consumption was 5.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Malaysia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Malaysia is 5.2%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Malaysia peaked at 12.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 164th out of 226 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.0% | — |
| 1991 | 11.2% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +8.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 33% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 6.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.8% compare
- 162 Egypt 5.7% compare
- 163 Malta 5.4% compare
- 165 New Caledonia 4.8% compare
- 166 Guadeloupe 4.7% compare
- 167 Kiribati 4.3% compare
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 renewable energy consumption in Malaysia?
- Renewable energy consumption in Malaysia was 5.2% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 164th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption