Annual change in primary energy use in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual change in primary energy use was 21.51 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Malaysia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 21.51 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Malaysia peaked at 99.19 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -46.92 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.43 terawatt-hours | -2.74 terawatt-hours | 25.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.97 terawatt-hours | -2.21 terawatt-hours | 25.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.6 terawatt-hours | -20.57 terawatt-hours | 79.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.58 terawatt-hours | -27.89 terawatt-hours | 82.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.51 terawatt-hours | 5.15 terawatt-hours | 87.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.05 terawatt-hours | -46.92 terawatt-hours | 99.19 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Malaysia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Malaysia was 21.51 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.19 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.92 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.