The table provides data on the percentage of four different fuel types used to generate electricity in five Asian countries in 2005.
Overall, it is evident that coal and lignite were the most commonly used energy sources in Malaysia and Singapore, while other countries, such as Thailand, South Korea, and Japan, relied more on diverse energy sources like hydro and wind, petroleum products, and nuclear power, respectively.
In detail, Malaysia predominantly used coal and lignite for electricity generation, which accounted for nearly two-thirds of the total fuel usage. In contrast, the use of petroleum products in Malaysia was minimal, making up only 2%. Singapore exhibited a similar trend, with coal and lignite usage accounting for 42%, while petroleum products and hydro and wind energy each represented only 3% of the energy mix.
South Korea, however, relied heavily on hydro and wind energy, which comprised almost half of its total electricity generation. On the other hand, Japan’s energy generation was dominated by nuclear power, accounting for 49%, with petroleum products being the least used source.