Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia is 1.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia peaked at 33.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -4.4%, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 27th out of 76 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.9% | — |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -47.8% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -66.3% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | +64.3% |
| 1976 | 12.6% | +279.3% |
| 1977 | 18.5% | +47.5% |
| 1978 | 33.3% | +79.7% |
| 1979 | 14.8% | -55.5% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | -73.4% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | +139.2% |
| 1983 | 14.8% | +97.8% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | -67.6% |
| 1985 | -1.5% | -132.2% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | -732.9% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -80.5% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | +127.5% |
| 1989 | 13.7% | +214.8% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -46.1% |
| 1991 | 26.0% | +253.5% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | -47.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -99.3% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +5446.4% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +103.4% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | +65.0% |
| 1998 | -4.1% | -121.9% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | -224.3% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | +212.7% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -81.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +100.4% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -88.4% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +620.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -55.0% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | -200.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -216.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -68.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +697.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -55.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -84.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +118.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +184.6% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | -103.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -1353.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | -4.4% | -277.7% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -188.4% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +107.2% |
| 2023 | -2.0% | -125.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -289.6% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -59.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 2.0% | 33.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | -1.5% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | -4.1% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | -3.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -0.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -4.4% | 8.0% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia was 1.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.