Fossil fuels in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuels was 22.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.22
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
31st
of 220 countries
All-time high
24.84
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1911
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuels in Malaysia, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuels in Malaysia stood at 22.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Malaysia peaked at 24.84 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1911.
Malaysia ranks 31st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.1791 | — |
| 1901 | 0.1465 | -18.2% |
| 1902 | 0.1547 | +5.6% |
| 1903 | 0.1547 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.1058 | -31.6% |
| 1905 | 0.1221 | +15.4% |
| 1906 | 0.114 | -6.7% |
| 1907 | 0.2687 | +135.7% |
| 1908 | 0.2768 | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 0.5129 | +85.3% |
| 1910 | 0.7164 | +39.7% |
| 1911 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0.0163 | — |
| 1915 | 0.0977 | +500.0% |
| 1916 | 0.8304 | +750.0% |
| 1917 | 1.26 | +52.0% |
| 1918 | 1.38 | +9.0% |
| 1919 | 1.55 | +13.0% |
| 1920 | 2.02 | +29.8% |
| 1921 | 2.43 | +20.6% |
| 1922 | 2.3 | -5.7% |
| 1923 | 2.59 | +12.8% |
| 1924 | 3.04 | +17.3% |
| 1925 | 3.32 | +9.4% |
| 1926 | 3.72 | +12.0% |
| 1927 | 3.66 | -1.5% |
| 1928 | 4.61 | +25.8% |
| 1929 | 5.47 | +18.7% |
| 1930 | 4.68 | -14.4% |
| 1931 | 3.33 | -28.9% |
| 1932 | 2.3 | -31.1% |
| 1933 | 1.81 | -21.3% |
| 1934 | 2.66 | +47.3% |
| 1935 | 3.12 | +17.1% |
| 1936 | 4.16 | +33.4% |
| 1937 | 5.19 | +24.9% |
| 1938 | 3.96 | -23.8% |
| 1939 | 3.65 | -7.8% |
| 1940 | 6.46 | +77.2% |
| 1941 | 5.68 | -12.1% |
| 1942 | 2.03 | -64.3% |
| 1943 | 4.05 | +99.6% |
| 1944 | 3.39 | -16.3% |
| 1945 | 1.87 | -44.7% |
| 1946 | 1.86 | -0.9% |
| 1947 | 1.87 | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 3.1 | +65.7% |
| 1949 | 3.2 | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 3.44 | +7.4% |
| 1951 | 3.17 | -7.8% |
| 1952 | 2.61 | -17.7% |
| 1953 | 2.37 | -9.1% |
| 1954 | 1.86 | -21.3% |
| 1955 | 1.7 | -8.7% |
| 1956 | 1.51 | -11.5% |
| 1957 | 1.26 | -16.2% |
| 1958 | 0.5536 | -56.1% |
| 1959 | 0.6269 | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 0.057 | -90.9% |
| 1961 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0.1377 | — |
| 1987 | 0.5596 | +306.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5725 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6979 | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 0.714 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.16 | +62.0% |
| 1992 | 1.14 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.68 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.81 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 2.14 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.51 | +53.1% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.07 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 4.57 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 5.07 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 6.92 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 8.07 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 13.75 | +70.5% |
| 2010 | 15.42 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 18.76 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 18.98 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.62 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.04 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 16.46 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 14.53 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 19.23 | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 17.07 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 22.25 | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 21 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 20.06 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 24.84 | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 24 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 22.22 | -7.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | +750.0% | 0.0977 | 0.8304 |
| 1915 | +500.0% | 0.0163 | 0.0977 |
| 1987 | +306.3% | 0.1377 | 0.5596 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2035 | 0.1058 | 0.5129 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5853 | 0 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.32 | 2.02 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.49 | 1.81 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.35 | 1.86 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.91 | 0.5536 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0057 | 0 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1968 | 0 | 0.6979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 0.714 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.76 | 2.29 | 13.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.84 | 14.53 | 22.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.42 | 20.06 | 24.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 28 Bulgaria 34.3 compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 32.81 compare
- 30 Brazil 32.18 compare
- 32 Romania 21.89 compare
- 33 Kyrgyzstan 19.86 compare
- 34 New Zealand 18.34 compare
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Malaysia?
- Fossil fuels in Malaysia was 22.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.84 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1911.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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