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
Latest (2025)
12,828 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
24th
of 219 countries
All-time high
15,796 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2008
All-time low
8 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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 24th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 79.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +894.1% |
| 1972 | 108.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.7% |
| 1973 | 106.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 215.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +103.5% |
| 1975 | 254.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 295.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 263.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,907 kilowatt-hours per person | +622.3% |
| 1979 | 2,316 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 2,004 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 1,633 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 1,991 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 2,702 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 3,240 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 3,028 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 4,547 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.2% |
| 1987 | 4,392 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 4,342 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4,823 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 4,435 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 6,411 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 6,786 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 6,496 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6,575 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6,658 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 7,815 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 9,464 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 9,330 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 10,370 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 12,519 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 11,778 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 11,654 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 12,264 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 12,945 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 14,465 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 14,711 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14,964 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 15,796 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 14,230 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 13,269 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 13,140 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 14,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 14,770 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 14,565 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14,997 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 14,153 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 13,922 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13,575 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 13,521 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 12,869 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 14,979 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 14,972 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,480 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 13,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 8.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +894.1% | 8 kilowatt-hours per person | 79.51 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1978 | +622.3% | 263.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,907 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1974 | +103.5% | 106.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 215.99 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 14,214 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Netherlands 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Taiwan 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 South Korea 12,185 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 12,004 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 11,832 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 24th out of 219 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.