Hydropower generation by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hydropower generation by region was 34.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Malaysia stood at 34.6 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Malaysia peaked at 34.6 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.587 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 18th out of 79 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Malaysia?
- Hydropower generation by region in Malaysia was 34.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.587 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.