Malaysia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Malaysia generated 94.4 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 44.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 14th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 94.4 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 44.9% of Malaysia's electricity in 2025.
- Malaysia was the 14th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Malaysia's coal generation in 2025 was 6% higher than in 2020, when it was 88.9 TWh.
- Malaysia's coal generation in 2025 was 49% higher than in 2015, when it was 63.5 TWh.
- 2025 was Malaysia's highest year for coal generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Malaysia's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- Malaysia had 13.3 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Malaysia emitted 79.7 MtCO2 in 2025, 63% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 94.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Malaysia's electricity | 44.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 14 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 13.3 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 79.7 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 260 GWh |
| 1989 | 2.17 TWh |
| 1990 | 2.93 TWh |
| 1991 | 3.47 TWh |
| 1992 | 3.84 TWh |
| 1993 | 3.88 TWh |
| 1994 | 4.08 TWh |
| 1995 | 3.97 TWh |
| 1996 | 4.18 TWh |
| 1997 | 2.46 TWh |
| 1998 | 3.66 TWh |
| 1999 | 4.52 TWh |
| 2000 | 4.04 TWh |
| 2001 | 6.24 TWh |
| 2002 | 9.56 TWh |
| 2003 | 13.4 TWh |
| 2004 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 25.2 TWh |
| 2006 | 26.6 TWh |
| 2007 | 30.9 TWh |
| 2008 | 31.0 TWh |
| 2009 | 37.6 TWh |
| 2010 | 49.4 TWh |
| 2011 | 52.3 TWh |
| 2012 | 55.6 TWh |
| 2013 | 53.7 TWh |
| 2014 | 55.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 63.5 TWh |
| 2016 | 69.2 TWh |
| 2017 | 68.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 77.3 TWh |
| 2019 | 76.4 TWh |
| 2020 | 88.9 TWh |
| 2021 | 84.7 TWh |
| 2022 | 82.2 TWh |
| 2023 | 85.6 TWh |
| 2024 | 89.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 94.4 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 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1989 | 10.1% | n/a |
| 1990 | 12.7% | n/a |
| 1991 | 13.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 12.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 11.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 10.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 8.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 7.8% | n/a |
| 1997 | 4.1% | n/a |
| 1998 | 5.7% | n/a |
| 1999 | 6.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 5.8% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 25.6% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 37.9% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 42.2% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 42.4% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 44.9% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94.4 TWh | 44.9% | 33.1% | 13.3 GW | 79.7 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 89.5 TWh | 42.4% | 34.2% | 13.3 GW | 75.5 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 85.6 TWh | 42.2% | 35.2% | 13.3 GW | 72.3 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 82.2 TWh | 42.7% | 35.6% | 13.3 GW | 69.4 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 84.7 TWh | 47.5% | 36.0% | 13.3 GW | 71.5 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 88.9 TWh | 51.1% | 35.4% | 13.3 GW | 75.0 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 76.4 TWh | 42.8% | 36.7% | 13.3 GW | 64.6 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 77.3 TWh | 45.3% | 38.0% | 10.7 GW | 65.5 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 68.9 TWh | 42.9% | 38.0% | 10.7 GW | 58.5 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 69.2 TWh | 44.1% | 37.8% | 9.68 GW | 59.1 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026Monthly statistics through May 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 6.71 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 6.83 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 7.07 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 7.08 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 6.72 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 6.87 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 6.95 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 6.37 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 5.94 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 7.40 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 7.26 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 7.47 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 7.71 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 7.59 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 7.52 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 6.72 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 7.05 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 6.84 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 6.65 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 6.55 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 6.05 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 7.18 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 6.67 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 7.02 TWh |
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.