Congo vs Malaysia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Congo
20.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
20.7%
in 2025
Congo rank
135th
Malaysia rank
136th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Congo
- Malaysia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 20.9% against 20.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 135th and Malaysia ranks 136th of 213 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 7.4% | 78.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 11.4% | 35.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 19.2% | 4.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Congo or Malaysia?
- Congo, at 20.9% against 20.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Congo and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Malaysia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Congo ranks 135th and Malaysia ranks 136th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.