Malaysia Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Malaysia generated 1.70 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 0.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 34th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through May 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Malaysia generated 1.70 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.8% of Malaysia's electricity in 2025.
- Malaysia was the 34th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Malaysia's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 38% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.23 TWh.
- Malaysia's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 127% higher than in 2015, when it was 750 GWh.
- Malaysia's bioenergy generation peaked at 1.71 TWh in 2024.
- Malaysia's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Malaysia had 930 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 1.70 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Malaysia's electricity | 0.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 34 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 930 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 570 GWh |
| 2001 | 570 GWh |
| 2002 | 400 GWh |
| 2003 | 420 GWh |
| 2004 | 580 GWh |
| 2005 | 590 GWh |
| 2006 | 620 GWh |
| 2007 | 760 GWh |
| 2008 | 800 GWh |
| 2009 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2014 | 690 GWh |
| 2015 | 750 GWh |
| 2016 | 760 GWh |
| 2017 | 760 GWh |
| 2018 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.23 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.71 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.70 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Malaysia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.70 TWh | 0.8% | 2.0% | 930 MW |
| 2024 | 1.71 TWh | 0.8% | 2.0% | 930 MW |
| 2023 | 1.65 TWh | 0.8% | 2.1% | 930 MW |
| 2022 | 1.46 TWh | 0.8% | 2.1% | 910 MW |
| 2021 | 1.21 TWh | 0.7% | 2.1% | 900 MW |
| 2020 | 1.23 TWh | 0.7% | 2.1% | 880 MW |
| 2019 | 1.14 TWh | 0.6% | 2.0% | 880 MW |
| 2018 | 1.35 TWh | 0.8% | 2.0% | 800 MW |
| 2017 | 760 GWh | 0.5% | 1.9% | 790 MW |
| 2016 | 760 GWh | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.52 GW |
Full year by year history for Malaysia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026Monthly statistics through May 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 390 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 410 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 450 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 400 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 430 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 410 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 410 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 420 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 430 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 420 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 430 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 450 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 430 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 430 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 420 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 450 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 440 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 460 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of May 2026. Monthly figures for Malaysia can differ slightly from the annual totals.