Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
Malaysia ranks 84th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +76.4% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 81 Argentina 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Kenya 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lebanon 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Egypt 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Romania 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Estonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.