Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 514.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
514.21
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
24th
of 80 countries
All-time high
514.21
in 2025
All-time low
31.18
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Malaysia is 514.21, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Malaysia peaked at 514.21 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.18, in 1965.
Malaysia ranks 24th of 80 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.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 31.18 | — |
| 1966 | 35.99 | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 38.82 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 39.99 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 43.46 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 40.44 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 45.04 | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 49.29 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 52.44 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 52.28 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 54.68 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 61.36 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 73.67 | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 78.81 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 88.16 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 95.85 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 103.32 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 107.19 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 114.62 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 112.66 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 110.85 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 102.05 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 104.55 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 111.71 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 115.9 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 134.55 | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 152.95 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 181.02 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 186.73 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 196.54 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 224.81 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 240.65 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 281.97 | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 257.75 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 251.9 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 272.32 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 294.54 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 318.86 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 333.62 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 349.72 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 362.19 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 350.32 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 373.57 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 358.46 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 355.62 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 359.26 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 366.93 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 402.15 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 427.7 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 429.46 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 398.73 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 443.17 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 417.51 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 423.48 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 460.1 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 382.17 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 369.32 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 446.87 | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 489.15 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 503.22 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 514.21 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.89 | 31.18 | 43.46 | 5 |
| 1970s | 59.62 | 40.44 | 88.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.87 | 95.85 | 115.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.89 | 134.55 | 281.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.92 | 272.32 | 373.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.85 | 359.26 | 460.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.82 | 369.32 | 514.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 21 Thailand 644.22 compare
- 22 Australia 621.83 compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 585.89 compare
- 25 Iraq 511.83 compare
- 26 Taiwan, China 464.67 compare
- 27 Netherlands 460.2 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Malaysia?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Malaysia was 514.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 514.21 in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.18 in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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