Malaysia
Malaysia generated 21% of its electricity from low-carbon sources in 2025, below the global average of 43%
Last Updated: 22 Apr 2026
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Key energy data for Malaysia
1.4x
Demand as a multiple of the global average
21%
Share of electricity from clean sources
2%
Share of electricity from solar and wind power
79%
Share of electricity from fossil fuels
1.9x
Power sector emissions per capita as a multiple of the global average
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Explore Malaysia’s electricity data
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The latest electricity demand, generation, capacity and CO2 data by country, available freely and easily to help others speed up the electricity transition.
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