Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Malaysia peaked at 15,796 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 555.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,316 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,270 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,633 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,823 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,434 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,370 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,796 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,140 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,997 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,538 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,480 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,979 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 14,214 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Netherlands 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Taiwan 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 South Korea 12,185 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 12,004 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 11,832 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person, by fuel in Malaysia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Malaysia was 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,796 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.