Fossil fuel production by fuel in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 802.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Malaysia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production by fuel in Malaysia stood at 802.34 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Malaysia peaked at 830.03 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Malaysia 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.81 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 29.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.93 terawatt-hours | 21.99 terawatt-hours | 181.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.66 terawatt-hours | 180.11 terawatt-hours | 422.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.32 terawatt-hours | 490.24 terawatt-hours | 692.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 732.77 terawatt-hours | 650.82 terawatt-hours | 795.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.53 terawatt-hours | 730.93 terawatt-hours | 830.03 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 8 Saudi Arabia 1,338 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Norway 1,206 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Algeria 980.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Turkmenistan 724.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Indonesia 718.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 586.29 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Malaysia?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Malaysia was 802.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 830.03 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Malaysia ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.