Gas consumption per person in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gas consumption per person was 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption per person in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption per person in Malaysia is 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Malaysia peaked at 15,796 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 555.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,316 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,270 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,633 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,823 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,434 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,370 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,796 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,140 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,997 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,538 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,480 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,979 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 14,214 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Netherlands 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Taiwan 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 South Korea 12,185 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 12,004 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 11,832 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Malaysia?
- Gas consumption per person in Malaysia was 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,796 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for gas consumption per person?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.