Fossil fuel consumption per person in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 35,636 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Malaysia is 35,636 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Malaysia peaked at 35,775 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,462 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Malaysia ranks 36th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3,995 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,462 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,387 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,999 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,424 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,321 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,748 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,844 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,537 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,573 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,634 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,885 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,947 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,619 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,647 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 per person in Malaysia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Malaysia was 35,636 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 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,775 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,462 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.