Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 461.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 461.53 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malaysia peaked at 519.45 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0814 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 20th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | 29.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.76 terawatt-hours | 21.88 terawatt-hours | 83.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.8 terawatt-hours | 79.1 terawatt-hours | 232.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.72 terawatt-hours | 277.1 terawatt-hours | 435.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.4 terawatt-hours | 380.23 terawatt-hours | 468.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.46 terawatt-hours | 436.14 terawatt-hours | 519.45 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malaysia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Malaysia was 461.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 519.45 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0814 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.