Malaysia vs Philippines: Coal consumption by region
Malaysia
306.37
in 2025
Philippines
259.52
in 2025
Malaysia rank
16th
Philippines rank
17th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 306.37 against 259.52 in Philippines, a difference of 46.85.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Philippines ahead.
Malaysia ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 17th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1721 | 0.3571 | 0.1849 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 0.5199 | 0.7033 | 0.1834 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 3.52 | 8.13 | 4.61 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 18.67 | 23.42 | 4.75 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 74.95 | 58.58 | 16.37 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 204.68 | 136.64 | 68.04 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 286.36 | 243.14 | 43.22 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 306.37 against 259.52 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 46.85, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Malaysia ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 17th 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.