Oil production by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil production by region was 283.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production by region in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production by region in Malaysia is 283.81 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production by region in Malaysia peaked at 422.25 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5556 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 0.5556 terawatt-hours | 5 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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
- 26 Indonesia 348.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 323.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Egypt, Arab Rep. 307.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 30 Ecuador 274.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Congo, Rep. 165.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Australia 160.12 terawatt-hours 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 by region in Malaysia?
- Oil production by region in Malaysia was 283.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 422.25 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5556 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for oil production by region?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.