Indonesia vs Malaysia: Natural gas production by region
Indonesia
718.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Malaysia
802.34 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia rank
14th
Malaysia rank
12th
Natural gas production by region over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 802.34 terawatt-hours against 718.17 terawatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 84.17 terawatt-hours.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.62 terawatt-hours | 7.57 terawatt-hours | 41.05 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 294.13 terawatt-hours | 101.93 terawatt-hours | 192.19 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 590.36 terawatt-hours | 300.66 terawatt-hours | 289.7 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 750.74 terawatt-hours | 600.32 terawatt-hours | 150.41 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 850.41 terawatt-hours | 732.77 terawatt-hours | 117.64 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 683.06 terawatt-hours | 788.53 terawatt-hours | 105.47 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 802.34 terawatt-hours against 718.17 terawatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 84.17 terawatt-hours, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.