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GLOBAL RANK #24 · MYS Asia High-Carbon Grid (600+ gCO2/kWh)

Malaysia Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2025, Malaysia generated 201.09 TWh of electricity (0.63% of global output, ranked #24 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Coal at 89.60 TWh (44.6% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 20.6% of total supply.

2025 Generation 201.1 TWh Rank #24 (0.63% world)
#1 Power Source Coal 44.6% (89.6 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 20.6% Renewables: 20.6%
Fossil Fuel Share 79.3% 159.6 TWh fossil
Per-Capita Load 5,560 kWh Annual per person
CO2 Intensity 603 gCO2 121.3 Mt CO2 total
2025 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 201.1 TWh) Wind + Solar = 2.2% of Grid
Coal: 44.6% (89.6 TWh) Natural Gas: 33.8% (67.9 TWh) Hydroelectric: 17.5% (35.2 TWh) Solar: 2.2% (4.5 TWh) Oil & Other Fossil: 1.0% (2.1 TWh) Bioenergy: 0.9% (1.8 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES

Malaysia Electricity Generation by Source (2025)

2025 Total Output: 201.09 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 603 gCO2/kWh

Coal
89.60 TWh 44.6%
Natural Gas
67.89 TWh 33.8%
Hydroelectric
35.24 TWh 17.5%
Solar
4.51 TWh 2.2%
Oil & Other Fossil
2.07 TWh 1.0%
Bioenergy
1.78 TWh 0.9%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Coal (44.6% of grid)

Malaysia Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)

Generation Source 2025 Output (TWh) Grid Share (%) Installed Capacity (GW) 5Y Change Share of World Fuel
Coal 89.60 TWh 44.6% 13.28 GW +0.8% 0.8%
Natural Gas 67.89 TWh 33.8% 17.99 GW +26.4% 1.0%
Hydroelectric 35.24 TWh 17.5% 6.27 GW +29.1% 0.8%
Solar 4.51 TWh 2.2% 3.07 GW +118.9% 0.2%
Oil & Other Fossil 2.07 TWh 1.0% 0.49 GW +143.5% 0.3%
Bioenergy 1.78 TWh 0.9% 0.93 GW +44.7% 0.3%

Malaysia Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2025 201.1 89.6 67.9 0.0 35.2 0.0 4.5 20.6% 603
2024 198.1 85.3 71.3 0.0 34.5 0.0 4.1 20.4% 602
2023 187.8 81.4 69.2 0.0 31.5 0.0 3.2 19.2% 609
2022 183.6 77.8 68.5 0.0 31.8 0.0 2.8 19.5% 605
2021 175.2 79.4 61.0 0.0 30.2 0.0 2.3 19.3% 613
2020 174 88.9 53.7 0.0 27.3 0.0 2.1 17.6% 635
2019 178.5 76.4 72.3 0.0 26.2 0.0 1.5 16.1% 627
2018 170.6 77.3 64.1 0.0 26.3 0.0 0.6 16.6% 630
2017 160.6 68.9 62.1 0.0 26.9 0.0 0.3 17.4% 621
2016 156.7 69.2 65.2 0.0 20.0 0.0 0.3 13.5% 649
2015 150.1 63.5 70.0 0.0 13.9 0.0 0.3 9.9% 669
2014 147.5 55.8 73.8 0.0 13.4 0.0 0.2 9.7% 662
2013 141 53.7 71.2 0.0 11.8 0.0 0.1 9.3% 666
2012 134.1 55.6 61.0 0.0 9.3 0.0 0.0 8.0% 683
2011 127.1 52.3 55.7 0.0 8.1 0.0 0.0 7.5% 686
2010 125 49.4 65.2 0.0 6.4 0.0 0.0 6.1% 689
2009 116.1 37.6 67.4 0.0 6.9 0.0 0.0 7.1% 667
2008 113.8 31.0 71.5 0.0 7.8 0.0 0.0 7.6% 651
2007 108.6 30.9 68.0 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 6.2% 662
2006 104 26.6 67.4 0.0 6.3 0.0 0.0 6.7% 653
2005 98.8 25.2 63.9 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 6.7% 653
2004 96.1 22.6 63.9 0.0 5.6 0.0 0.0 6.4% 650
2003 83.3 13.4 60.4 0.0 5.1 0.0 0.0 6.6% 631
2002 80.9 9.6 60.0 0.0 5.4 0.0 0.0 7.2% 618
2001 75.8 6.2 60.1 0.0 6.1 0.0 0.0 8.8% 600
2000 69.9 4.0 55.9 0.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 10.8% 582

Frequently Asked Questions - Malaysia Power Grid

How much electricity does Malaysia generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2025, Malaysia generated 201.09 TWh of electricity (0.63% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Coal at 89.60 TWh (44.6% of the national grid mix).

What share of Malaysia's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 20.6% of Malaysia's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 20.6% and wind plus solar contributing 2.2%. Fossil fuels accounted for 79.3% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of Malaysia's electricity grid?

In 2025, Malaysia's power sector carbon intensity was 603.2 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 121.30 million metric tons of CO2.