Biodiesel — Energy production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Biodiesel — Energy production was 56,130 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in Malaysia, 2011–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 56,130 TJ for biodiesel — energy production in 2024.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 149.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in Malaysia peaked at 56,557 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,366 TJ, in 2011.
That places Malaysia 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,366 TJ | — |
| 2012 | 9,163 TJ | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 17,370 TJ | +89.6% |
| 2014 | 22,522 TJ | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 24,766 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 18,437 TJ | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 16,928 TJ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 25,502 TJ | +50.7% |
| 2019 | 56,557 TJ | +121.8% |
| 2020 | 38,182 TJ | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 41,910 TJ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 48,274 TJ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 50,698 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 56,130 TJ | +10.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 56,130 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,342 TJ, 2.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 56,130 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,090 TJ, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,957 TJ | 6,366 TJ | 56,557 TJ | 9 |
| 2020s | 47,039 TJ | 38,182 TJ | 56,130 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy production in Malaysia?
- Biodiesel — energy production in Malaysia was 56,130 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,557 TJ in 2019.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,366 TJ in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for biodiesel — energy production?
- Malaysia ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biodiesel — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.