Malaysia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Malaysia generated 34.6 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 16.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 20th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through May 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Malaysia generated 34.6 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 16.5% of Malaysia's electricity in 2025.
- Malaysia was the 20th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Malaysia's hydro generation in 2025 was 27% higher than in 2020, when it was 27.3 TWh.
- Malaysia's hydro generation in 2025 was 149% higher than in 2015, when it was 13.9 TWh.
- 2025 was Malaysia's highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Malaysia's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
- Malaysia had 6.27 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 34.6 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Malaysia's electricity | 16.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 20 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 6.27 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.77 TWh |
| 1986 | 4.12 TWh |
| 1987 | 4.97 TWh |
| 1988 | 5.73 TWh |
| 1989 | 5.30 TWh |
| 1990 | 4.03 TWh |
| 1991 | 4.45 TWh |
| 1992 | 4.29 TWh |
| 1993 | 4.85 TWh |
| 1994 | 6.48 TWh |
| 1995 | 6.22 TWh |
| 1996 | 5.18 TWh |
| 1997 | 4.17 TWh |
| 1998 | 4.46 TWh |
| 1999 | 7.55 TWh |
| 2000 | 6.99 TWh |
| 2001 | 6.07 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.42 TWh |
| 2003 | 5.09 TWh |
| 2004 | 5.57 TWh |
| 2005 | 6.01 TWh |
| 2006 | 6.32 TWh |
| 2007 | 5.96 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.81 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.89 TWh |
| 2010 | 6.36 TWh |
| 2011 | 8.06 TWh |
| 2012 | 9.25 TWh |
| 2013 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2014 | 13.4 TWh |
| 2015 | 13.9 TWh |
| 2016 | 20.0 TWh |
| 2017 | 26.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 26.3 TWh |
| 2019 | 26.2 TWh |
| 2020 | 27.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 31.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 31.9 TWh |
| 2023 | 32.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 33.7 TWh |
| 2025 | 34.6 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Malaysia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.2% | n/a |
| 1986 | 25.6% | n/a |
| 1987 | 28.5% | n/a |
| 1988 | 29.6% | n/a |
| 1989 | 24.6% | n/a |
| 1990 | 17.5% | n/a |
| 1991 | 16.8% | n/a |
| 1992 | 13.7% | n/a |
| 1993 | 13.9% | n/a |
| 1994 | 16.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 13.4% | n/a |
| 1996 | 9.7% | n/a |
| 1997 | 7.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 7.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 11.1% | n/a |
| 2000 | 10.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 16.5% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.6 TWh | 16.5% | 14.0% | 6.27 GW |
| 2024 | 33.7 TWh | 16.0% | 14.4% | 6.27 GW |
| 2023 | 32.0 TWh | 15.8% | 14.3% | 6.27 GW |
| 2022 | 31.9 TWh | 16.6% | 15.0% | 6.23 GW |
| 2021 | 31.1 TWh | 17.4% | 15.2% | 6.22 GW |
| 2020 | 27.3 TWh | 15.7% | 16.3% | 6.19 GW |
| 2019 | 26.2 TWh | 14.7% | 15.8% | 6.19 GW |
| 2018 | 26.3 TWh | 15.4% | 15.8% | 6.17 GW |
| 2017 | 26.9 TWh | 16.7% | 16.0% | 5.90 GW |
| 2016 | 20.0 TWh | 12.8% | 16.3% | 6.12 GW |
Full year by year history for Malaysia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026Monthly statistics through May 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 2.56 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 2.76 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 2.45 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 2.78 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 2.77 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 3.01 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 3.01 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.61 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 2.75 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.67 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.90 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.71 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.90 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.96 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.66 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 2.78 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 2.87 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.83 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 2.52 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.67 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.61 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.69 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of May 2026. Monthly figures for Malaysia can differ slightly from the annual totals.