Brazil vs Malaysia: Coal consumption by region
Brazil
164.35
in 2025
Malaysia
306.37
in 2025
Brazil rank
19th
Malaysia rank
16th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 306.37 against 164.35 in Brazil, a difference of 142.02.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.9 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.34 | 0.1721 | 22.17 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 39.59 | 0.5199 | 39.07 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 99.49 | 3.52 | 95.97 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 132.77 | 18.67 | 114.1 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 149.73 | 74.95 | 74.79 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 187.7 | 204.68 | 16.98 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 168.98 | 286.36 | 117.38 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 306.37 against 164.35 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 142.02, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Brazil ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.