Fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,282 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1,282 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia peaked at 1,282 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.35 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Malaysia ranks 21st of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.06 terawatt-hours | 31.35 terawatt-hours | 43.64 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 66.94 terawatt-hours | 40.71 terawatt-hours | 117.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.16 terawatt-hours | 122.45 terawatt-hours | 213.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.35 terawatt-hours | 229.06 terawatt-hours | 507.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 759.59 terawatt-hours | 588.75 terawatt-hours | 907.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,052 terawatt-hours | 911.24 terawatt-hours | 1,157 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,210 terawatt-hours | 1,106 terawatt-hours | 1,282 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 1,282 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,282 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.35 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.