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Malaysia Electricity History, 1985 to 2025

Malaysia generated 14.9 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 210 TWh in 2025. Malaysia's electricity demand peaked at 210 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Malaysia's electricity went from 494 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 606 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Malaysia starts in 1985.

Key Facts

  • Malaysia generated 14.9 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 210 TWh in 2025.
  • Malaysia's electricity demand peaked at 210 TWh in 2024.
  • The carbon intensity of Malaysia's electricity went from 494 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 606 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Malaysia's lowest carbon intensity on record was 468 gCO2/kWh, in 1988.
  • Other fossil's share of Malaysia's electricity went from 60.1% in 1985 to 1.3% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1985 to 2025, TWh
Malaysia electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025 Malaysia generated 14.9 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 210 TWh in 2025. 0 63 125 188 250 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Malaysia generated 14.9 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 210 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Malaysia electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
198514.9 TWh14.9 TWh
198616.1 TWh16.1 TWh
198717.4 TWh17.4 TWh
198819.4 TWh19.4 TWh
198921.5 TWh21.5 TWh
199023.0 TWh23.0 TWh
199126.6 TWh26.6 TWh
199231.4 TWh31.4 TWh
199334.9 TWh34.9 TWh
199439.8 TWh39.8 TWh
199546.6 TWh46.6 TWh
199653.4 TWh53.4 TWh
199759.9 TWh59.9 TWh
199864.1 TWh64.1 TWh
199968.2 TWh68.2 TWh
200069.9 TWh69.9 TWh
200175.8 TWh75.7 TWh
200280.9 TWh80.9 TWh
200383.3 TWh83.1 TWh
200496.1 TWh95.5 TWh
200598.8 TWh96.5 TWh
2006104 TWh102 TWh
2007109 TWh106 TWh
2008114 TWh113 TWh
2009116 TWh116 TWh
2010125 TWh125 TWh
2011127 TWh127 TWh
2012134 TWh134 TWh
2013141 TWh141 TWh
2014147 TWh147 TWh
2015150 TWh150 TWh
2016157 TWh156 TWh
2017161 TWh160 TWh
2018171 TWh169 TWh
2019178 TWh177 TWh
2020174 TWh172 TWh
2021179 TWh178 TWh
2022192 TWh191 TWh
2023203 TWh202 TWh
2024211 TWh210 TWh
2025210 TWh209 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Malaysia carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Malaysia's electricity went from 494 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 606 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Malaysia's electricity went from 494 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 606 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Malaysia carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
1985494 gCO2/kWh
1986491 gCO2/kWh
1987472 gCO2/kWh
1988468 gCO2/kWh
1989518 gCO2/kWh
1990567 gCO2/kWh
1991571 gCO2/kWh
1992586 gCO2/kWh
1993581 gCO2/kWh
1994563 gCO2/kWh
1995577 gCO2/kWh
1996596 gCO2/kWh
1997604 gCO2/kWh
1998607 gCO2/kWh
1999582 gCO2/kWh
2000582 gCO2/kWh
2001600 gCO2/kWh
2002618 gCO2/kWh
2003631 gCO2/kWh
2004650 gCO2/kWh
2005653 gCO2/kWh
2006653 gCO2/kWh
2007662 gCO2/kWh
2008651 gCO2/kWh
2009667 gCO2/kWh
2010689 gCO2/kWh
2011686 gCO2/kWh
2012683 gCO2/kWh
2013666 gCO2/kWh
2014662 gCO2/kWh
2015669 gCO2/kWh
2016649 gCO2/kWh
2017621 gCO2/kWh
2018630 gCO2/kWh
2019627 gCO2/kWh
2020635 gCO2/kWh
2021617 gCO2/kWh
2022608 gCO2/kWh
2023610 gCO2/kWh
2024604 gCO2/kWh
2025606 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 210 TWh 209 TWh -1.18 TWh 606 gCO2/kWh 20.4%
2024 211 TWh 210 TWh -1.08 TWh 604 gCO2/kWh 19.8%
2023 203 TWh 202 TWh -1.10 TWh 610 gCO2/kWh 18.8%
2022 192 TWh 191 TWh -1.38 TWh 608 gCO2/kWh 19.1%
2021 179 TWh 178 TWh -940 GWh 617 gCO2/kWh 19.3%
2020 174 TWh 172 TWh -1.55 TWh 635 gCO2/kWh 17.6%
2019 178 TWh 177 TWh -1.66 TWh 627 gCO2/kWh 16.1%
2018 171 TWh 169 TWh -1.49 TWh 630 gCO2/kWh 16.6%
2017 161 TWh 160 TWh -1.12 TWh 621 gCO2/kWh 17.4%
2016 157 TWh 156 TWh -660 GWh 649 gCO2/kWh 13.5%
2015 150 TWh 150 TWh 10.0 GWh 669 gCO2/kWh 10.0%
2014 147 TWh 147 TWh 10.0 GWh 662 gCO2/kWh 9.7%
2013 141 TWh 141 TWh 190 GWh 666 gCO2/kWh 9.2%
2012 134 TWh 134 TWh 90.0 GWh 683 gCO2/kWh 8.0%
2011 127 TWh 127 TWh 360 GWh 686 gCO2/kWh 7.6%
2010 125 TWh 125 TWh -150 GWh 689 gCO2/kWh 6.1%
2009 116 TWh 116 TWh -90.0 GWh 667 gCO2/kWh 7.1%
2008 114 TWh 113 TWh -480 GWh 651 gCO2/kWh 7.6%
2007 109 TWh 106 TWh -2.26 TWh 662 gCO2/kWh 6.2%
2006 104 TWh 102 TWh -2.32 TWh 653 gCO2/kWh 6.7%
2005 98.8 TWh 96.5 TWh -2.23 TWh 653 gCO2/kWh 6.7%
2004 96.1 TWh 95.5 TWh -520 GWh 650 gCO2/kWh 6.4%
2003 83.3 TWh 83.1 TWh -200 GWh 631 gCO2/kWh 6.6%
2002 80.9 TWh 80.9 TWh -30.0 GWh 618 gCO2/kWh 7.2%
2001 75.8 TWh 75.7 TWh -90.0 GWh 600 gCO2/kWh 8.8%
2000 69.9 TWh 69.9 TWh -20.0 GWh 582 gCO2/kWh 10.8%
1999 68.2 TWh 68.2 TWh n/a 582 gCO2/kWh 11.1%
1998 64.1 TWh 64.1 TWh n/a 607 gCO2/kWh 7.0%
1997 59.9 TWh 59.9 TWh n/a 604 gCO2/kWh 7.0%
1996 53.4 TWh 53.4 TWh n/a 596 gCO2/kWh 9.7%
1995 46.6 TWh 46.6 TWh n/a 577 gCO2/kWh 13.4%
1994 39.8 TWh 39.8 TWh n/a 563 gCO2/kWh 16.3%
1993 34.9 TWh 34.9 TWh n/a 581 gCO2/kWh 13.9%
1992 31.4 TWh 31.4 TWh n/a 586 gCO2/kWh 13.7%
1991 26.6 TWh 26.6 TWh n/a 571 gCO2/kWh 16.8%
1990 23.0 TWh 23.0 TWh n/a 567 gCO2/kWh 17.5%
1989 21.5 TWh 21.5 TWh n/a 518 gCO2/kWh 24.6%
1988 19.4 TWh 19.4 TWh n/a 468 gCO2/kWh 29.6%
1987 17.4 TWh 17.4 TWh n/a 472 gCO2/kWh 28.5%
1986 16.1 TWh 16.1 TWh n/a 491 gCO2/kWh 25.6%
1985 14.9 TWh 14.9 TWh n/a 494 gCO2/kWh 25.2%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilHydroSolarBioenergy
202544.9%33.4%1.3%16.5%3.2%0.8%
202442.4%35.6%2.2%16.0%3.0%0.8%
202342.2%36.9%2.1%15.8%2.2%0.8%
202242.7%36.5%1.6%16.6%1.8%0.8%
202147.5%32.7%0.6%17.4%1.2%0.7%
202051.1%30.9%0.5%15.7%1.2%0.7%
201942.8%40.5%0.6%14.7%0.8%0.6%
201845.3%37.6%0.6%15.4%0.4%0.8%
201742.9%38.7%1.1%16.7%0.2%0.5%
201644.1%41.6%0.8%12.8%0.2%0.5%
201542.3%46.6%1.2%9.3%0.2%0.5%
201437.9%50.1%2.4%9.1%0.2%0.5%
201338.1%50.5%2.2%8.4%0.1%0.8%
201241.5%45.5%5.0%6.9%0.0%1.1%
201141.2%43.9%7.4%6.3%0.0%1.2%
201039.5%52.2%2.2%5.1%0.0%1.0%
200932.4%58.0%2.5%5.9%0.0%1.2%
200827.3%62.8%2.4%6.9%0.0%0.7%
200728.4%62.6%2.8%5.5%0.0%0.7%
200625.6%64.8%2.9%6.1%0.0%0.6%
200525.6%64.7%3.1%6.1%0.0%0.6%
200423.6%66.5%3.5%5.8%0.0%0.6%
200316.1%72.5%4.8%6.1%0.0%0.5%
200211.8%74.2%6.8%6.7%0.0%0.5%
20018.2%79.3%3.7%8.0%0.0%0.8%
20005.8%80.0%3.4%10.0%0.0%0.8%
19996.6%75.0%7.3%11.1%0.0%0.0%
19985.7%69.7%17.6%7.0%0.0%0.0%
19974.1%69.4%19.6%7.0%0.0%0.0%
19967.8%61.7%20.8%9.7%0.0%0.0%
19958.5%54.6%23.5%13.4%0.0%0.0%
199410.3%48.9%24.5%16.3%0.0%0.0%
199311.1%44.3%30.6%13.9%0.0%0.0%
199212.2%40.4%33.7%13.7%0.0%0.0%
199113.1%29.1%41.1%16.8%0.0%0.0%
199012.7%24.1%45.7%17.5%0.0%0.0%
198910.1%19.0%46.3%24.6%0.0%0.0%
19881.3%20.8%48.2%29.6%0.0%0.0%
19870.0%19.1%52.4%28.5%0.0%0.0%
19860.0%17.7%56.7%25.6%0.0%0.0%
19850.0%14.7%60.1%25.2%0.0%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.