Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 0.2704 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.2704 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is down 86.2% on the previous year and up 487.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia peaked at 1.97 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Malaysia 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1459 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.827 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8634 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 1.97 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia was 0.2704 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Malaysia rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 487.8%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.