Oil production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil production was 283.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Oil production in Malaysia, 1900β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Malaysia is 283.81 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Malaysia peaked at 422.25 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Malaysia 30th out of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5303 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.37 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 8.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 8.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4524 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7001 terawatt-hours | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | 0.8374 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 0.5556 terawatt-hours | 5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.16 terawatt-hours | 10 terawatt-hours | 156.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.3 terawatt-hours | 143.91 terawatt-hours | 325.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 372.54 terawatt-hours | 343.67 terawatt-hours | 395.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.08 terawatt-hours | 369.85 terawatt-hours | 422.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.6 terawatt-hours | 333.95 terawatt-hours | 395.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.47 terawatt-hours | 283.81 terawatt-hours | 332.71 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 oil production in Malaysia?
- Oil production in Malaysia was 283.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 422.25 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Malaysia rank for oil production?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.