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Carbon intensity of electricity in Malaysia

Malaysia: 603.2 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +0.2% on 2024. It ranks #50 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 603.2 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +0.2% vs 2024
  • #50of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Malaysia

Fig 1 · D35 · Malaysia Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Malaysia, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 581.8 gCO2e/kWh to 689 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 603.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 603
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 581.8 gCO2e/kWh to 689 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 603.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 603
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 581.8 gCO2e/kWh to 689 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 603.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 603
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 581.8 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 600 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 618.3 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 631.1 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 649.8 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 652.5 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 652.7 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 662.3 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 651.1 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 666.6 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 689 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 685.7 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 682.7 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 666 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 662.3 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 669.2 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 649.3 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 620.6 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 630.3 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 626.7 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 635.1 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 612.8 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 605.2 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 609.1 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 601.7 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 603.2 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 603.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 601.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 609.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 605.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 612.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 635.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 626.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 630.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 620.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 649.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 669.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 662.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 666 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 682.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 685.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 689 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 666.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 651.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 662.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 652.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 652.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 649.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 631.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 618.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 600 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 581.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Malaysia ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Malaysia?

Malaysia: 603.2 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +0.2% on 2024.

How does Malaysia rank?

#50 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 601.7 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Malaysia data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Malaysia [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/malaysia

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Malaysia." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/malaysia. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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