Energy imports, net in Malaysia
Malaysia: Energy imports, net was -0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports, net in Malaysia, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports, net in Malaysia is -0.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net 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, net 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 of America -9.0% compare
- 103 Yemen -11.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports, net in Malaysia?
- Energy imports, net in Malaysia was -0.6% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -122.0% in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for energy imports, net?
- Malaysia ranks 100th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports, net 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.