Fuel imports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fuel imports was 12.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Malaysia, 1964–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Malaysia is 12.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Malaysia peaked at 19.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1995.
That places Malaysia 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.9% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 6 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 6.6% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 4.8% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 10.0% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 11.9% | 19.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 3.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 5,084 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Malaysia?
- Fuel imports in Malaysia was 12.0% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1995.
- How does Malaysia rank for fuel imports?
- Malaysia ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.