Malaysia—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #125 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17.0%
2021
YoY Change
-3.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#125
of 205 countries
Maximum
17.6%
2020
Minimum
6.2%
2010
CAGR
+2.1%
22 years
Last
17.0%
Previous
17.6%
Highest
17.6%
Lowest
6.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's renewable electricity output (%) was 17.0% in 2021, ranking #125 out of 205 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 17.6% (2020) and the lowest was 6.2% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 10.9% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.