Fossil fuel supply by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil fuel supply by source was 461.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel supply by source in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel supply by source in Malaysia stood at 461.53 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Malaysia peaked at 519.45 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0814 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 20th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | 29.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.76 terawatt-hours | 21.88 terawatt-hours | 83.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.8 terawatt-hours | 79.1 terawatt-hours | 232.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.72 terawatt-hours | 277.1 terawatt-hours | 435.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.4 terawatt-hours | 380.23 terawatt-hours | 468.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.46 terawatt-hours | 436.14 terawatt-hours | 519.45 terawatt-hours | 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 supply by source in Malaysia?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Malaysia was 461.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 519.45 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0814 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.