Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 35.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.64
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
35.78
in 2022
All-time low
4
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 35.64 for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Malaysia peaked at 35.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 22nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 4.45 | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 4.84 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 5.01 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 4.99 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.03 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 5.53 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 6.4 | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 8.32 | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 9.33 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 9.43 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 9.42 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 9.81 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 10.91 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 11.06 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 10.54 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 11.2 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 11.05 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 11.17 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.32 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 12.84 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 15.74 | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 17.41 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 16.98 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 17.38 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 18.67 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 20.29 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 23.54 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 22.01 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 22.6 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 25.63 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 25.77 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 26.64 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 28.29 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 29.84 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 31.58 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 31.18 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 32.61 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 32.92 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 31.26 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.8 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 31.61 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 33.94 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 34.75 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 34.37 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.24 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 34.95 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 34.29 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.31 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.6 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.65 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 33.52 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 35.78 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 34.62 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 35.51 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 35.64 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.79 | 4 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.69 | 9.42 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.75 | 12.84 | 23.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.57 | 25.63 | 32.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.89 | 31.61 | 34.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.62 | 32.65 | 35.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 39.56 compare
- 20 Hong Kong, China 36.67 compare
- 21 Turkmenistan 36.16 compare
- 23 Estonia 32.18 compare
- 24 Japan 31.87 compare
- 25 Belarus 28.93 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Malaysia?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Malaysia was 35.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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