Coal production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Coal production was 22.22 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Malaysia, 1900–2024
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
The most recent figure for coal production in Malaysia is 22.22 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Malaysia peaked at 24.84 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1911.
That places Malaysia 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2035 terawatt-hours | 0.1058 terawatt-hours | 0.5129 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5853 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 5.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 5.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 6.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 0.5536 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0057 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1968 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6979 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 0.714 terawatt-hours | 2.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.76 terawatt-hours | 2.29 terawatt-hours | 13.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.84 terawatt-hours | 14.53 terawatt-hours | 22.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.42 terawatt-hours | 20.06 terawatt-hours | 24.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 27 Bulgaria 34.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 32.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Brazil 32.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Romania 21.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 19.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 New Zealand 18.34 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)
- 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 coal production in Malaysia?
- Coal production in Malaysia was 22.22 terawatt-hours in 2024, 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 production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.84 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1911.
- How does Malaysia rank for coal production?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.