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Energy intensity of the economy in Malaysia

Malaysia: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2003
All-time low
0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1974
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Malaysia, 1965–2016

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Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Malaysia is 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Malaysia peaked at 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1974.

That places Malaysia 36th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Malaysia, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 0.963 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.2%
1967 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
1968 0.998 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.2%
1969 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.8%
1970 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.5%
1971 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.3%
1972 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.8%
1973 0.988 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.7%
1974 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.0%
1975 0.93 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.8%
1976 0.922 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
1977 0.946 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
1978 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +28.3%
1979 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.3%
1980 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.2%
1981 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.0%
1982 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
1983 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.7%
1984 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.5%
1985 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.2%
1986 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP +23.0%
1987 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
1988 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
1989 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.8%
1990 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
1991 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.6%
1992 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1993 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
1994 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.6%
1995 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.5%
1996 1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.8%
1997 2 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.1%
1998 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.7%
1999 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.6%
2000 2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
2001 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
2002 2.24 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.0%
2003 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
2004 2.23 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
2005 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
2006 2.13 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.3%
2007 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
2008 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.4%
2009 1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.8%
2010 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%
2011 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%
2012 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.5%
2013 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
2014 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
2015 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
2016 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.963 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 2.15 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 33 Jamaica 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 34 Mongolia 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 35 Uzbekistan 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 37 Kuwait 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 38 Bulgaria 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 39 Belgium 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Malaysia?
Energy intensity of the economy in Malaysia was 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2003.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1974.
How does Malaysia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Malaysia ranks 36th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).