Primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary energy from hydropower was 34.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
34.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.587 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia stood at 34.6 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia peaked at 34.6 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.587 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.587 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.692 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 0.725 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.804 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 1 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.948 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.769 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 0.904 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | +97.3% |
| 1985 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 4.12 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 5.73 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 5.29 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 4.03 terawatt-hours | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 4.29 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 4.85 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 6.48 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 6.22 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 7.55 terawatt-hours | +69.4% |
| 2000 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 6.32 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 7.81 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 6.36 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.06 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 11.8 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 13.39 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 13.92 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 20.02 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 26.85 terawatt-hours | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 26.32 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 26.2 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 27.3 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 31.11 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 31.93 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 32.01 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 33.7 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 34.6 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 34.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 34.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.9 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7644 terawatt-hours | 0.587 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 0.769 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 5.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 terawatt-hours | 4.03 terawatt-hours | 7.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 5.09 terawatt-hours | 7.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.22 terawatt-hours | 6.36 terawatt-hours | 26.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 terawatt-hours | 27.3 terawatt-hours | 34.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Malaysia was 34.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.587 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.