Energy mix in Malaysia
Malaysia: Energy mix was 1,346 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,346
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,346
in 2025
All-time low
31.94
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Malaysia is 1,346, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Malaysia peaked at 1,346 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.94, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 31.94 | — |
| 1966 | 36.92 | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 39.68 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 40.93 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 44.65 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 41.91 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 47.4 | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 52.81 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 55.86 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 56.86 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 58.71 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 65.89 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 77.75 | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 103.5 | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 118.91 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 123.86 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 127.84 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 137.22 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 157.54 | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 166.72 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 164.51 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 180.59 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 184.81 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 193.39 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 218.63 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 233.08 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 293.16 | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 332.17 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 333.03 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 351.05 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 385.78 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 428.27 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 507.29 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 486.72 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 514.65 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 597.48 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 613.97 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 648.72 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 704.42 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 761.06 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 823.79 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 832.06 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 889.02 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 918.36 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 890.47 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 921.48 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 934.51 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,022 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1,066 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,074 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,090 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,138 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,143 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,165 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,196 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,149 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,196 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,295 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,273 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,324 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 1,346 | +1.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,346 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 15.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,346 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44, 23.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.82 | 31.94 | 44.65 | 5 |
| 1970s | 67.96 | 41.91 | 118.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.51 | 123.86 | 218.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 386.52 | 233.08 | 514.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 767.94 | 597.48 | 918.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,075 | 921.48 | 1,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,264 | 1,149 | 1,346 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Malaysia?
- Energy mix in Malaysia was 1,346 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,346 in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.94 in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for energy mix?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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