Crude steelmaking capacity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Crude steelmaking capacity was 19.2 Tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Crude steelmaking capacity in Malaysia, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude steelmaking capacity in Malaysia is 19.2 Tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude steelmaking capacity in Malaysia peaked at 19.2 Tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.86 Tonnes, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 12th out of 115 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Crude steelmaking capacity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.86 Tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.86 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.36 Tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 13.36 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.36 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.46 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.21 Tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 14.21 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.71 Tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 19.2 Tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 19.2 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.2 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.2 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.2 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.2 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.2 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 19.2 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 19.2 Tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.65 Tonnes, 11.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 19.2 Tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 Tonnes, 10.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.86 Tonnes | 12.86 Tonnes | 12.86 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.89 Tonnes | 12.86 Tonnes | 19.2 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2 Tonnes | 19.2 Tonnes | 19.2 Tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 9 Latvia 0.85 Tonnes compare
- 9 Taiwan 29.42 Tonnes compare
- 10 Mexico 27.66 Tonnes compare
- 10 Ethiopia 0.76 Tonnes compare
- 11 Slovenia 0.74 Tonnes compare
- 11 Indonesia 23.8 Tonnes compare
- 12 Croatia 0.3 Tonnes compare
- 13 Estonia 0 Tonnes
- 13 Lithuania 0 Tonnes
- 13 France 19.12 Tonnes compare
- 14 Spain 18.8 Tonnes compare
- 15 Egypt 16.4 Tonnes compare
More urban development data for Malaysia
- Population in the largest city 32.3% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 9.00 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2502 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 26.24 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 9.00 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 314.15 Hectares (2020)
- Population density 106.91 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude steelmaking capacity in Malaysia?
- Crude steelmaking capacity in Malaysia was 19.2 Tonnes in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest crude steelmaking capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 Tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest crude steelmaking capacity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 Tonnes in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for crude steelmaking capacity?
- Malaysia ranks 12th out of 115 countries with data for 2025.
- Is crude steelmaking capacity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Crude steelmaking capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on crude steelmaking capacity for 132 OECD Member countries and non-OECD economies over the period 2000–2025. Definitions Steelmaking capacity Nominal crude steelmaking capacity is defined as the maximum theoretical output of installed steelmaking equipment. This definition does not account for yield losses, maintenance downtime, or other factors affecting actual production. As a result, the steelmaking capacity figures provided by the OECD should not be interpreted as effective capacity. Capacity is expressed in million metric tonnes (mmt). Annual capacity figures reflect all steelmaking capacity existing at the end of each calendar year. Steelmaking equipment Steelmaking equipment includes all equipment used to produce crude steel. The definition excludes ironmaking equipment, which is considered upstream, as well as casting, rolling, and finishing equipment, which are considered downstream. Specifically, crude steelmaking equipment includes electric arc furnaces (EAF), induction furnaces (IF) and LD basic oxygen furnaces (BOF). Methodology Steelmaking capacity developments are derived from data on existing capacity, investments, and closures. Capacity changes reflect new additions and permanent closures and therefore represent net changes. In some cases, capacity may be overestimated due to the assumption that projects classified as underway with expired start dates have become operational. Only permanent closures are included in capacity calculations, although some closures cannot be clearly classified due to limited available information. Data sources OECD calculations based on desk research, company websites, publicly available news sources and information exchanges within the OECD Steel Committee. Cite this dataset OECD (2025). Crude steelmaking capacity dataset. Accessed on [Day Month Year]. Further information OECD Steel Outlook 2025 OECD Steel Committee Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity For questions or comments regarding this dataset, please contact Maika Sakamoto (Maika.SAKAMOTO@oecd.org) or Masanobu Nakamizu (Masanobu.NAKAMIZU@oecd.org).