Natural gas production by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Natural gas production by region was 802.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
802.34 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
830.03 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.8287 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Natural gas production by region in Malaysia, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 802.34 terawatt-hours for natural gas production by region in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Malaysia peaked at 830.03 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8287 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Malaysia 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8287 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | +108.5% |
| 1975 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 23.66 terawatt-hours | +644.6% |
| 1979 | 29.35 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 26.11 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 21.99 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 27.67 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 66.72 terawatt-hours | +141.2% |
| 1984 | 101.36 terawatt-hours | +51.9% |
| 1985 | 111.98 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 150.61 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 162.84 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 168.11 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 181.95 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 180.11 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 213.88 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 223.9 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 241.24 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 255.52 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 282.89 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 361.46 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 413.09 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 412.26 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 422.27 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 496.82 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 490.24 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 505.88 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 527.22 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 601.42 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 677 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 674.66 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 676.29 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 692.05 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 661.66 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 650.82 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 669.51 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 692.51 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 725.89 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 721.74 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 768.46 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 766.96 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 795.83 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 761.19 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 774.81 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 730.93 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 789.78 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 830.03 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 780.06 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 798.03 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 802.34 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.57 terawatt-hours | 0.8287 terawatt-hours | 29.35 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 101.93 terawatt-hours | 21.99 terawatt-hours | 181.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.66 terawatt-hours | 180.11 terawatt-hours | 422.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.32 terawatt-hours | 490.24 terawatt-hours | 692.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 732.77 terawatt-hours | 650.82 terawatt-hours | 795.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.53 terawatt-hours | 730.93 terawatt-hours | 830.03 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 9 Saudi Arabia 1,338 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Norway 1,206 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Algeria 980.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Turkmenistan 724.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 Indonesia 718.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 586.29 terawatt-hours 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas production by region in Malaysia?
- Natural gas production by region in Malaysia was 802.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 830.03 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8287 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for natural gas production by region?
- Malaysia ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.