Malaysia vs Taiwan: Coal consumption by region
Malaysia
306.37
in 2025
Taiwan
356.06
in 2025
Malaysia rank
16th
Taiwan rank
15th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Malaysia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 356.06 against 306.37 in Malaysia, a difference of 49.69.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 15th of 78 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1721 | 34.41 | 34.23 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 0.5199 | 27.52 | 27 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 3.52 | 80.56 | 77.03 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 18.67 | 198.87 | 180.21 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 74.95 | 403.66 | 328.71 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 204.68 | 463.14 | 258.46 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 286.36 | 409.69 | 123.33 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Malaysia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 356.06 against 306.37 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Malaysia and Taiwan?
- 49.69, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Taiwan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Taiwan rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Malaysia ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 15th 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.