Electric power consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electric power consumption was 5,084 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power consumption in Malaysia stood at 5,084 kWh per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Malaysia peaked at 5,241 kWh per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,170 kWh per capita, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,917 kWh per capita | 1,170 kWh per capita | 2,675 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,055 kWh per capita | 2,774 kWh per capita | 3,887 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,460 kWh per capita | 4,031 kWh per capita | 4,916 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,981 kWh per capita | 4,738 kWh per capita | 5,241 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 3.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.9% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Malaysia?
- Electric power consumption in Malaysia was 5,084 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,241 kWh per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for electric power consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.