Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 37,410 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37,410
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
37,410
in 2025
All-time low
3,527
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Malaysia is 37,410, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 37,410 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,527, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 42nd out of 214 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 use per person vs gdp per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,527 | — |
| 1966 | 3,976 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 4,174 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 4,209 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 4,489 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 4,117 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 4,547 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 4,947 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 5,108 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 5,076 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 5,117 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 5,608 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 6,460 | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 8,395 | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 9,417 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 9,539 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 9,541 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,920 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 11,028 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 11,296 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 10,786 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 11,459 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 11,354 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 11,514 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 12,627 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 13,070 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 15,982 | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 17,636 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 17,235 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 17,712 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 18,976 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 20,540 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 23,732 | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 22,218 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 22,939 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 26,014 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 26,097 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 26,915 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 28,542 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 30,133 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 31,885 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 31,496 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 32,929 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 33,310 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 31,661 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 32,157 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 32,045 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34,455 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 35,327 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 34,996 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 34,913 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35,801 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 35,334 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 35,408 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 35,753 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 33,895 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 34,878 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 37,322 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 36,246 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 37,247 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 37,410 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,075 | 3,527 | 4,489 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,879 | 4,117 | 9,417 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,906 | 9,539 | 12,627 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,004 | 13,070 | 23,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,898 | 26,014 | 33,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,619 | 32,045 | 35,801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,166 | 33,895 | 37,410 | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Malaysia was 37,410 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,410 in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,527 in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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