Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary energy use, per square kilometre was 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
44th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary energy use, per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 41 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 43 Bangladesh 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 45 Slovakia 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 46 Viet Nam 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 47 Denmark 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre 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 primary energy use, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.