What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 2.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2005.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1974.

How does Malaysia rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Malaysia ranks 34th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

34th

of 163 countries

All-time high

2.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2005

All-time low

1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1974

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

In 2022, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia stood at 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 2.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1974.

Malaysia ranks 34th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	1.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	1.76 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.92 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	1.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	1.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

31 Serbia 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
32 China 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
33 Qatar 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
35 Saint Lucia 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
36 Uzbekistan 1.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
37 Belgium 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 2.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2005.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1974.
How does Malaysia rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Malaysia ranks 34th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.