Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 95.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 95.3% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia peaked at 99.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2025.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 97.1% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 97.0% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.6% | 98.2% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.5% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.8% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.3% | 96.3% | 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Malaysia was 95.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.