Malaysia vs Peru: Hydropower generation by region

Malaysia
34.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Peru
34 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Malaysia rank
18th
Peru rank
19th

Hydropower generation by region over time

  • Malaysia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 34.6 terawatt-hours against 34 terawatt-hours in Peru, a difference of 0.6 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Peru ahead.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 19th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 0.7644 terawatt-hours 3.14 terawatt-hours 2.38 terawatt-hours Peru
1970s 1.02 terawatt-hours 5.24 terawatt-hours 4.22 terawatt-hours Peru
1980s 3.36 terawatt-hours 9.15 terawatt-hours 5.79 terawatt-hours Peru
1990s 5.17 terawatt-hours 12.4 terawatt-hours 7.23 terawatt-hours Peru
2000s 6.21 terawatt-hours 18.4 terawatt-hours 12.19 terawatt-hours Peru
2010s 16.22 terawatt-hours 24.73 terawatt-hours 8.51 terawatt-hours Peru
2020s 31.77 terawatt-hours 31.22 terawatt-hours 0.5585 terawatt-hours Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Malaysia or Peru?
Malaysia, at 34.6 terawatt-hours against 34 terawatt-hours in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Malaysia and Peru?
0.6 terawatt-hours, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hydropower generation by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,425 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.