What is primary energy use per person in Malaysia?

Primary energy use per person in Malaysia was 37,410 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.

What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 3,527 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Malaysia rank for primary energy use per person?

Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy use per person in Malaysia

Name: Primary energy use per person in Malaysia
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Primary energy use per person was 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

37,410 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

42nd

of 217 countries

All-time high

37,410 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

All-time low

3,527 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy use per person in Malaysia, 1965–2025

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

In 2025, primary energy use per person in Malaysia stood at 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Malaysia peaked at 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,527 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Malaysia 42nd out of 217 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
1960s	4,075 kilowatt-hours per person	3,527 kilowatt-hours per person	4,489 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	5,879 kilowatt-hours per person	4,117 kilowatt-hours per person	9,417 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	10,906 kilowatt-hours per person	9,539 kilowatt-hours per person	12,627 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	19,004 kilowatt-hours per person	13,070 kilowatt-hours per person	23,732 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	29,898 kilowatt-hours per person	26,014 kilowatt-hours per person	33,310 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	34,619 kilowatt-hours per person	32,045 kilowatt-hours per person	35,801 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	36,166 kilowatt-hours per person	33,895 kilowatt-hours per person	37,410 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

39 Iran 39,906 kilowatt-hours per person compare
40 Czechia 39,669 kilowatt-hours per person compare
41 France 37,613 kilowatt-hours per person compare
43 Bermuda 37,280 kilowatt-hours per person compare
44 Estonia 37,195 kilowatt-hours per person compare
45 Japan 37,192 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy use per person in Malaysia?: Primary energy use per person in Malaysia was 37,410 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 3,527 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Malaysia rank for primary energy use per person?: Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.