Fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,282 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,282 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,282 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
31.35 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 22nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 31.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 36.23 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 38.96 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 40.13 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 43.64 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 40.71 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 46.35 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 51.66 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 54.75 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 55.85 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 57.7 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 64.95 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 76.98 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 102.6 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 117.81 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 122.45 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 126.27 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 135.72 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 155.79 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 163.27 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 160.74 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 176.47 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 179.84 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 187.66 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 213.34 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 229.06 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 288.71 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 327.88 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 328.18 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 344.57 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 379.56 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 423.09 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 503.11 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 482.26 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 507.1 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 588.75 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 606.16 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 642.08 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 698.07 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 753.74 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 815.99 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 823.78 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 880.4 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 907.65 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 879.31 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 911.24 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 921.79 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,007 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1,048 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,055 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,069 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,111 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,109 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,129 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,157 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,106 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,149 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,241 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1,216 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,263 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1,282 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,282 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 15.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,282 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 22.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 22nd out of 220 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.