Annual change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual change in primary energy from gas was -4.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.25 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 115.5%
World rank
61st
of 77 countries
All-time high
77.38 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-81.09 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia stood at -4.25 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 115.5% on the previous year and down 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia peaked at 77.38 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -81.09 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 61st of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7473 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0.3318 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0.497 terawatt-hours | -60.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5555 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1977 | -0.295 terawatt-hours | -153.1% |
| 1978 | 20.33 terawatt-hours | -6990.5% |
| 1979 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | -71.7% |
| 1980 | -3.23 terawatt-hours | -156.3% |
| 1981 | -4.14 terawatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 5.66 terawatt-hours | -236.8% |
| 1983 | 11.06 terawatt-hours | +95.3% |
| 1984 | 9.22 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1985 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | -117.8% |
| 1986 | 25.48 terawatt-hours | -1653.9% |
| 1987 | -0.1745 terawatt-hours | -100.7% |
| 1988 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -926.6% |
| 1989 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | +633.9% |
| 1990 | -4.42 terawatt-hours | -141.8% |
| 1991 | 38.51 terawatt-hours | -971.3% |
| 1992 | 10.2 terawatt-hours | -73.5% |
| 1993 | -2.29 terawatt-hours | -122.5% |
| 1994 | 4.81 terawatt-hours | -310.2% |
| 1995 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 27.59 terawatt-hours | +447.8% |
| 1997 | 39.34 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | -94.6% |
| 1999 | 28.25 terawatt-hours | +1242.0% |
| 2000 | 54.89 terawatt-hours | +94.3% |
| 2001 | -10.44 terawatt-hours | -119.0% |
| 2002 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -136.3% |
| 2003 | 21.77 terawatt-hours | +474.2% |
| 2004 | 24.28 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 46.79 terawatt-hours | +92.7% |
| 2006 | 14.91 terawatt-hours | -68.1% |
| 2007 | 15.37 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 31.48 terawatt-hours | +104.8% |
| 2009 | -35.27 terawatt-hours | -212.0% |
| 2010 | -19.99 terawatt-hours | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | -114.7% |
| 2012 | 36.98 terawatt-hours | +1156.9% |
| 2013 | 25.52 terawatt-hours | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | -94.4% |
| 2015 | 21.31 terawatt-hours | +1401.7% |
| 2016 | -18.47 terawatt-hours | -186.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | -102.8% |
| 2018 | -3.66 terawatt-hours | -815.9% |
| 2019 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | -246.7% |
| 2020 | -16.01 terawatt-hours | -398.1% |
| 2021 | 77.38 terawatt-hours | -583.2% |
| 2022 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | -92.3% |
| 2023 | -81.09 terawatt-hours | -1466.2% |
| 2024 | 27.43 terawatt-hours | -133.8% |
| 2025 | -4.25 terawatt-hours | -115.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -4.25 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.4383 terawatt-hours, 9.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -4.25 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -3.26 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +6990.5% | -0.295 terawatt-hours | 20.33 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +1653.9% | -1.64 terawatt-hours | 25.48 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | -1466.2% | 5.94 terawatt-hours | -81.09 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +1401.7% | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 21.31 terawatt-hours |
| 1999 | +1242.0% | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 28.25 terawatt-hours |
| 2012 | +1156.9% | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 36.98 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.24 terawatt-hours | -0.295 terawatt-hours | 20.33 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.43 terawatt-hours | -4.14 terawatt-hours | 25.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.91 terawatt-hours | -4.42 terawatt-hours | 39.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.76 terawatt-hours | -35.27 terawatt-hours | 54.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 terawatt-hours | -19.99 terawatt-hours | 36.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -81.09 terawatt-hours | 77.38 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 58 New Zealand -3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Vietnam -3.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 60 South Korea -4.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Australia -4.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Azerbaijan -4.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 United Kingdom -5.29 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia was -4.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.38 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.09 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Malaysia ranks 61st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.