Oil production per person in Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil production per person was 7,888 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Malaysia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in Malaysia is 7,888 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Malaysia peaked at 19,510 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Malaysia ranks 31st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 173.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 350.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,728 kilowatt-hours per person | 522.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,241 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 867.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 398.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,998 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 85.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 101.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 83.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 130 kilowatt-hours per person | 58.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 502.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 982.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,391 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,789 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,510 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,423 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,150 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,989 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,870 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,868 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,588 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 28 Suriname 13,904 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Brazil 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Colombia 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Mexico 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Denmark 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 South Sudan 6,234 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 oil production per person in Malaysia?
- Oil production per person in Malaysia was 7,888 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,510 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Malaysia rank for oil production per person?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.