Coal consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Coal consumption was 306.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
306.37 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 220 countries
All-time high
306.37 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.1047 terawatt-hours
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 306.37 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Malaysia peaked at 306.37 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1047 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 17th out of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1744 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1396 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1396 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1744 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1861 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.4768 terawatt-hours | +156.2% |
| 1972 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +153.7% |
| 1973 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1047 terawatt-hours | -90.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1163 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1279 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2791 terawatt-hours | +118.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3954 terawatt-hours | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +86.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9886 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +160.0% |
| 1984 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 3.02 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 13.92 terawatt-hours | +360.4% |
| 1990 | 15.41 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 18.15 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 19.06 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 15.93 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 17.7 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 19.4 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 19.49 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 18.85 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 20.12 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 22.55 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 28.89 terawatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 34.53 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 42.33 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 61.78 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 77.08 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 80.07 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 84.82 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 102.82 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 113.69 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 123.46 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 171.74 terawatt-hours | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 171.68 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 184.58 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 175.11 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 178.48 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 202.3 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 217.85 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 241.41 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 258.94 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 244.73 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 288.09 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 266.35 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 274.92 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 288.71 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 293.72 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 306.37 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1721 terawatt-hours | 0.1396 terawatt-hours | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5199 terawatt-hours | 0.1047 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | 13.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.67 terawatt-hours | 15.41 terawatt-hours | 22.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.95 terawatt-hours | 28.89 terawatt-hours | 123.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.68 terawatt-hours | 171.68 terawatt-hours | 258.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.36 terawatt-hours | 266.35 terawatt-hours | 306.37 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 14 Australia 405.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Poland 372.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Taiwan, China 356.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Philippines 259.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Thailand 165.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 164.4 terawatt-hours compare
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 coal consumption in Malaysia?
- Coal consumption in Malaysia was 306.37 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 306.37 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1047 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for coal consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 17th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.