Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22,301 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 219 countries
All-time high
26,204 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2005
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Malaysia, 1900–2025
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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Malaysia is 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Malaysia peaked at 26,204 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 219 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 production per person, by fuel in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 79.51 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 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 | 1,919 kilowatt-hours per person | +627.0% |
| 1979 | 2,325 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 2,011 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 1,641 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 2,000 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 4,670 kilowatt-hours per person | +133.5% |
| 1984 | 6,867 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.0% |
| 1985 | 7,342 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 9,556 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 10,005 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 10,009 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,508 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 10,100 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 11,660 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 11,888 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 12,485 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 12,892 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 13,914 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 17,336 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 19,326 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 18,819 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 18,822 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21,631 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 20,838 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 20,989 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 21,363 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 23,812 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 26,204 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 25,538 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 25,049 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 25,102 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 23,526 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 22,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 22,958 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 23,346 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 24,056 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 23,512 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 24,604 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 24,126 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 24,596 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 23,129 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 23,170 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21,568 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 23,038 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 23,923 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 22,207 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 22,443 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person, 271.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +627.0% | 263.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,919 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1983 | +133.5% | 2,000 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,670 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 556.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,325 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,641 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,508 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,100 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,326 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,405 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,204 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,604 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,580 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,568 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 16 Kuwait 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Iran 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Israel 27,256 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Algeria 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 USSR 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 18,419 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Malaysia?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Malaysia was 22,301 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,204 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.