Share of primary energy use by source in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of primary energy use by source was 34.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in Malaysia stood at 34.3%.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Malaysia peaked at 48.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 25th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 0.2% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 17.1% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.8% | 33.9% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 43.0% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 37.8% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 34.3% | 42.9% | 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 share of primary energy use by source in Malaysia?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Malaysia was 34.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Malaysia ranks 25th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.