Oil consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil consumption was 514.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
514.21 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
24th
of 220 countries
All-time high
514.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
31.18 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 514.21 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Malaysia peaked at 514.21 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.18 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 24th out of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 31.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 35.99 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 38.82 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 39.99 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 43.46 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 40.44 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 45.04 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 49.29 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 52.44 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 52.28 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 54.68 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 61.36 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 73.67 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 78.81 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 88.16 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 95.85 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 103.32 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 107.19 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 114.62 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 112.66 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 110.85 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 102.05 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 104.55 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 111.71 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 115.9 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 134.55 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 152.95 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 181.02 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 186.73 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 196.54 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 224.81 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 240.65 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 281.97 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 257.75 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 251.9 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 272.32 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 294.54 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 318.86 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 333.62 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 349.72 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 362.19 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 350.32 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 373.57 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 358.46 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 355.62 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 359.26 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 366.93 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 402.15 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 427.7 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 429.46 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 398.73 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 443.17 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 417.51 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 423.48 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 460.1 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 382.17 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 369.32 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 446.87 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 489.15 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 503.22 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 514.21 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 514.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours, 9.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 514.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.9 terawatt-hours, 43.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.89 terawatt-hours | 31.18 terawatt-hours | 43.46 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 59.62 terawatt-hours | 40.44 terawatt-hours | 88.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.87 terawatt-hours | 95.85 terawatt-hours | 115.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.89 terawatt-hours | 134.55 terawatt-hours | 281.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.92 terawatt-hours | 272.32 terawatt-hours | 373.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.85 terawatt-hours | 359.26 terawatt-hours | 460.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.82 terawatt-hours | 369.32 terawatt-hours | 514.21 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- 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)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Malaysia?
- Oil consumption in Malaysia was 514.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 514.21 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.18 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for oil consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.