Malaysia Key Figures
- Population:
- 36.0 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 5.17 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 89.7%
Data of the last year available: 2025
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 92.4 (2015=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 7.61 tCO2/cap
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 6.23%
* at purchasing power parity
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Malaysia Total Energy Production & Consumption
Total energy consumption has grown by an average of 4.6%/year since 2020, reaching 112 Mtoe in 2025 (+2% compared with 2024), after an average increase by 3.4%/year over 2010-2019. Per‑capita consumption reached 3.1 toe in 2025, which is 82% higher than in neighbouring countries.
In 2025, the energy mix remains highly carbon‑intensive: natural gas accounts for 44% of total consumption, followed by oil (29%) and coal (22%). Primary electricity only represented a marginal share (3%).
Graph: Primary Consumption Trends by Energy Source
Source: Malaysia energy report
Interactive Chart Malaysia Total Energy Production & Consumption
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Malaysia Oil Production & Consumption
Oil production has decreased by 2%/year since 2010, reaching 24.5 Mt in 2025. Previously, it remained roughly stable over 2000-2010 at around 33 Mt.
Source: Malaysia energy report
Interactive Chart Malaysia Crude Oil Production & Consumption
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Interactive Chart Malaysia Refined Oil Products Production & Consumption
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Malaysia Natural Gas Production & Consumption
Natural gas production increased by around 4%/year between 2020 and 2025, reaching 83 bcm in 2025. Production climbed by 3.5%/year on average over the 2010-2019 period.
In 2024, Petronas and Sapura OMV announced the start of production at the Jerun gas field in Block SK 408, located off the coast of Sarawak (production of up to 5.7 bcm/year). In the same year, Petronas began gas production at the Kasawari field, located in Block SK316 (production of 5.6 bcm/year and resources estimated 280 bcm).
Source: Malaysia energy report
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Malaysia Coal and Lignite Production & Consumption
Coal production has been rising by an average of 2%/year since 2021, reaching 3.3 Mt in 2025. This is well below the growth rate observed between 2010 and 2019 (5%/year).
Coal consumption has also grown by 2%/year since 2022, following an 8% drop in 2021. This recent trend contrasts with the 4% annual growth recorded over 2010-2019. In 2025, the power sector accounted for 93% of total coal use, followed by industry at 3%.
Malaysia relies heavily on coal imports, mainly from Indonesia (~75%), Australia (15%), and Russia (7%).
Graph: Coal Production & Consumption
Source: Malaysia energy report
Interactive Chart Malaysia Coal and Lignite Production & Consumption
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Malaysia Renewable in % Electricity Production
SEDA, the Sustainable Energy Development Authority, was set up in 2011 for checking that sustainable energy programmes are properly managed and for assessing and fostering new sustainable energy solutions. SEDA is under the supervision of PETRA.
The 11th Malaysian Plan (2016-2020) goal of reaching 2 GW of renewable capacity in 2020 (large hydro excluded, i.e. >100 MW) was fulfilled as it exceeded 3 GW.
Source: Malaysia energy report
Interactive Chart Malaysia Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)
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Malaysia GHG emissions and CO2 emissions
In 2025, Malaysia released its NDC 3.0, projecting that national GHG emissions will peak between 2029 and 2034. The country targets an absolute emissions reduction of 15-30 MtCO2eq from the peak level by 2035, including an unconditional reduction of up to 20 MtCO2eq and an additional 10 MtCO2eq reduction conditional on international support.
Source: Malaysia energy report
Interactive Chart Malaysia CO2 emissions
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