Fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuel consumption was 514.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia stood at 514.21 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia peaked at 514.21 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.18 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.89 terawatt-hours | 31.18 terawatt-hours | 43.46 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 59.62 terawatt-hours | 40.44 terawatt-hours | 88.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.87 terawatt-hours | 95.85 terawatt-hours | 115.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.89 terawatt-hours | 134.55 terawatt-hours | 281.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.92 terawatt-hours | 272.32 terawatt-hours | 373.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.85 terawatt-hours | 359.26 terawatt-hours | 460.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.82 terawatt-hours | 369.32 terawatt-hours | 514.21 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 in Malaysia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia was 514.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 514.21 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.18 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.