Malaysia
Malaysia boasts a largely untapped solar potential that can help it overcome fossil fuel reliance to meet growing power demand
Malaysia relied on fossil fuels for 81% of its electricity in 2022. Its per capita power sector emissions are below the global average.
Malaysia generates 19% of its electricity from clean sources, with hydropower providing the majority (17%). However, its share of solar and wind (1.5%) is far below the global average (13%) and less than half the ASEAN average (4.4% in 2023).
Malaysia’s increasing power demand is instead being met by rising coal generation, which has doubled in the last two decades, overlooking its vast solar power potential. Consequently, its power sector emissions have also doubled during the same period.
Malaysia aims for 29% renewable electricity by 2030, while the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions scenario sets out a global target of 60% renewable electricity by 2030.
Last updated: May 2024
Progress towards 1.5C power sector benchmarks
Malaysia
2000–2040
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