Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia

Malaysia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was -0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.9%
Change on year
down 114.6%
World rank
49th
of 76 countries
All-time high
918.0%
in 1971
All-time low
-15.9%
in 1981
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia, 1971–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia is -0.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 114.6% on the previous year and down 119.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia peaked at 918.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -15.9%, in 1981.

Malaysia ranks 49th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 195.8% -8.5% 918.0% 9
1980s 13.1% -15.9% 55.2% 10
1990s 11.7% -5.3% 48.7% 10
2000s 5.9% -8.1% 23.6% 10
2010s 1.3% -5.0% 9.7% 10
2020s 0.8% -15.6% 17.7% 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 46 Mexico -0.7% compare
  2. 47 United Kingdom -0.9% compare
  3. 48 Bulgaria -0.9% compare
  4. 50 Australia -1.1% compare
  5. 51 Switzerland -1.3% compare
  6. 52 Latvia -1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Malaysia was -0.9% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 918.0% in 1971.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -15.9% in 1981.
How does Malaysia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
Malaysia ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 119.2%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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