Oil production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil production was 283.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
283.81 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 220 countries
All-time high
422.25 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Oil production in Malaysia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – 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 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 production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | +233.3% |
| 1914 | 0.535 terawatt-hours | +130.0% |
| 1915 | 0.6513 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1916 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +62.5% |
| 1917 | 0.9071 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1918 | 0.849 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1919 | 1 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1920 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 1921 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | +38.1% |
| 1922 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | +102.0% |
| 1923 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 1924 | 7 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1925 | 7.13 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 8.29 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1927 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1929 | 8.84 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 8.13 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1931 | 6.15 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 1932 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 1933 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1934 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 1935 | 3 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1936 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1937 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1938 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1939 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1940 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1941 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0.2908 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0.5466 terawatt-hours | +88.0% |
| 1949 | 0.6745 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 1950 | 0.6745 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.6048 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1952 | 0.5931 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 0.8257 terawatt-hours | +42.0% |
| 1955 | 0.7792 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 0.8374 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 0.7792 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 0.6745 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1959 | 0.6513 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 0.6978 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 0.6978 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.6745 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6048 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5699 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5556 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5556 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5556 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +301.1% |
| 1969 | 5 terawatt-hours | +124.4% |
| 1970 | 10 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 38.34 terawatt-hours | +283.3% |
| 1972 | 51.81 terawatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 50.56 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 45.01 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 54.45 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 93.04 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 1977 | 101.68 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 120.01 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 156.69 terawatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 153.77 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 143.91 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 168.91 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 213.91 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 248.49 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 247.25 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 277.81 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 274.48 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 299.17 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 325.33 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 343.67 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 357.86 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 363.6 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 355.61 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 361.85 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 387.55 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 393.02 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 389.58 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 395.69 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 376.97 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 390.2 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 378.98 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 397.96 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 411.86 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 422.25 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 397.21 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 374.2 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 387.67 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 390.62 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 369.85 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 384.61 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 345 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 349.71 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 333.95 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 346.54 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 382.01 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 395.63 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 389 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 386.15 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 363.42 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 332.71 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 305.12 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 299.8 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 290.33 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 285.03 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 283.81 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 283.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 251.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +301.1% | 0.5556 terawatt-hours | 2.23 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | +283.3% | 10 terawatt-hours | 38.34 terawatt-hours |
| 1913 | +233.3% | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | 0.2326 terawatt-hours |
| 1914 | +130.0% | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | 0.535 terawatt-hours |
| 1969 | +124.4% | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 5 terawatt-hours |
| 1922 | +102.0% | 2.36 terawatt-hours | 4.77 terawatt-hours |
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
- 27 Indonesia 348.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Azerbaijan, Republic of 323.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Egypt, Arab Republic of 307.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Ecuador 274.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Congo, Republic of 165.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Australia 160.12 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (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)
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) – 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 220 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) – 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.