Energy imports and exports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Energy imports and exports was -0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Malaysia, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Malaysia stood at -0.6%.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Malaysia peaked at 1.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -122.0%, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 100th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -122.0% | — |
| 1991 | -94.7% | -22.4% |
| 1992 | -85.5% | -9.7% |
| 1993 | -73.1% | -14.5% |
| 1994 | -78.0% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | -83.4% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | -81.8% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | -64.2% | -21.6% |
| 1998 | -73.6% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | -68.0% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | -56.7% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | -52.0% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | -52.5% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | -50.4% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | -48.1% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | -43.8% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | -38.7% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | -29.8% | -23.2% |
| 2008 | -25.5% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | -26.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | -19.5% | -26.4% |
| 2011 | -9.9% | -49.4% |
| 2012 | -10.7% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | -1.0% | -90.5% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | +28.8% |
| 2015 | -9.8% | +643.2% |
| 2016 | -8.1% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | -9.5% | +17.0% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | -75.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -118.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +248.1% |
| 2021 | -0.7% | -150.7% |
| 2022 | -0.6% | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -82.4% | -122.0% | -64.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -42.4% | -56.7% | -25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.2% | -19.5% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.7% | 1.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 97 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.6% compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 1.5% compare
- 99 Argentina 0.4% compare
- 101 Paraguay -4.7% compare
- 102 United States -9.0% compare
- 103 Yemen -11.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Malaysia?
- Energy imports and exports in Malaysia was -0.6% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -122.0% in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for energy imports and exports?
- Malaysia ranks 100th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.