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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Malaysia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population35.98M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$472.19B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.12K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.82024 · yearsInternet use98%2024 · % of populationForest area57.7%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
7.5%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malaysia2021 · 7.5%
02.084.156.238.31960199320251990: 8.3%1991: 7.6%1992: 6.9%1993: 6.7%1994: 6.8%1995: 6.1%1996: 4.9%1997: 4.2%1998: 4.5%1999: 4.9%2000: 4.4%2001: 4.2%2002: 3.5%2003: 3.3%2004: 3.2%2005: 3%2006: 3.1%2007: 2.8%2008: 3%2009: 2.3%2010: 2%2011: 2.2%2012: 2.5%2013: 2.8%2014: 3%2015: 3.4%2016: 4.4%2017: 5.2%2018: 5.3%2019: 5.7%2020: 7%2021: 7.5%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Malaysia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Country code
MYS

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