Primary energy use by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary energy use by source was 306.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 306.37 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Malaysia peaked at 306.37 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1047 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 16th of 78 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.1721 terawatt-hours | 0.1396 terawatt-hours | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5199 terawatt-hours | 0.1047 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | 13.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.67 terawatt-hours | 15.41 terawatt-hours | 22.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.95 terawatt-hours | 28.89 terawatt-hours | 123.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.68 terawatt-hours | 171.68 terawatt-hours | 258.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.36 terawatt-hours | 266.35 terawatt-hours | 306.37 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use by source in Malaysia?
- Primary energy use by source in Malaysia was 306.37 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 306.37 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1047 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Malaysia ranks 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.