Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 19.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 58.3%
World rank
19th
of 76 countries
All-time high
92.06 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
-50.58 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia stood at 19.4 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 58.3% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia peaked at 92.06 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -50.58 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | -41.8% |
| 1974 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -64.3% |
| 1975 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | +67.6% |
| 1976 | 7.24 terawatt-hours | +291.8% |
| 1977 | 12.03 terawatt-hours | +66.1% |
| 1978 | 25.62 terawatt-hours | +113.0% |
| 1979 | 15.21 terawatt-hours | -40.6% |
| 1980 | 4.64 terawatt-hours | -69.5% |
| 1981 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 9.44 terawatt-hours | +146.6% |
| 1983 | 20.07 terawatt-hours | +112.6% |
| 1984 | 7.48 terawatt-hours | -62.8% |
| 1985 | -2.53 terawatt-hours | -133.8% |
| 1986 | 15.73 terawatt-hours | -723.1% |
| 1987 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | -78.6% |
| 1988 | 7.82 terawatt-hours | +131.9% |
| 1989 | 25.67 terawatt-hours | +228.4% |
| 1990 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 1991 | 59.65 terawatt-hours | +279.5% |
| 1992 | 39.17 terawatt-hours | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2953 terawatt-hours | -99.2% |
| 1994 | 16.39 terawatt-hours | +5451.4% |
| 1995 | 35 terawatt-hours | +113.5% |
| 1996 | 43.52 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 80.03 terawatt-hours | +83.9% |
| 1998 | -20.85 terawatt-hours | -126.1% |
| 1999 | 24.84 terawatt-hours | -219.1% |
| 2000 | 81.66 terawatt-hours | +228.8% |
| 2001 | 17.41 terawatt-hours | -78.7% |
| 2002 | 35.92 terawatt-hours | +106.3% |
| 2003 | 55.99 terawatt-hours | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 55.68 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 62.25 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 7.79 terawatt-hours | -87.5% |
| 2007 | 56.63 terawatt-hours | +626.8% |
| 2008 | 27.24 terawatt-hours | -51.9% |
| 2009 | -28.34 terawatt-hours | -204.0% |
| 2010 | 31.93 terawatt-hours | -212.7% |
| 2011 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | -66.9% |
| 2012 | 85.1 terawatt-hours | +706.2% |
| 2013 | 41.6 terawatt-hours | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 6.54 terawatt-hours | -84.3% |
| 2015 | 14.39 terawatt-hours | +120.0% |
| 2016 | 41.52 terawatt-hours | +188.5% |
| 2017 | -1.59 terawatt-hours | -103.8% |
| 2018 | 19.85 terawatt-hours | -1351.2% |
| 2019 | 27.78 terawatt-hours | +39.9% |
| 2020 | -50.58 terawatt-hours | -282.1% |
| 2021 | 42.78 terawatt-hours | -184.6% |
| 2022 | 92.06 terawatt-hours | +115.2% |
| 2023 | -25.03 terawatt-hours | -127.2% |
| 2024 | 46.5 terawatt-hours | -285.8% |
| 2025 | 19.4 terawatt-hours | -58.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 19.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.77 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 19.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.37 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5451.4% | 0.2953 terawatt-hours | 16.39 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | +1351.2% | -1.59 terawatt-hours | 19.85 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.57 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 25.62 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.55 terawatt-hours | -2.53 terawatt-hours | 25.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.38 terawatt-hours | -20.85 terawatt-hours | 80.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.22 terawatt-hours | -28.34 terawatt-hours | 81.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.77 terawatt-hours | -1.59 terawatt-hours | 85.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.86 terawatt-hours | -50.58 terawatt-hours | 92.06 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia was 19.4 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.06 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.58 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.