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
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 18th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 18th out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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.