Energy use in Malaysia
Malaysia: Energy use was 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1,189 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Malaysia peaked at 3,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,189 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,189 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 1,543 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,631 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,582 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,672 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 1,905 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 2,138 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2,374 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,474 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,587 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,486 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 2,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,593 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,872 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2,761 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,841 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,189 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 30 France 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 31 Slovenia 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 32 Slovakia 3,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 34 Japan 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 35 Belarus 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 36 China 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Malaysia?
- Energy use in Malaysia was 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,189 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for energy use?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.