Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia, 2013–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia is 4.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 90.5% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia peaked at 1,914.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 65th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 319.7% | 6.5% | 1,914.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 3.9% | 59.5% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Malaysia was 4.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,914.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Malaysia ranks 65th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.