Malaysia vs Thailand: Coal consumption by region
Malaysia
306.37
in 2025
Thailand
165.06
in 2025
Malaysia rank
17th
Thailand rank
19th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 306.37 against 165.06 in Thailand, a difference of 141.31.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.9 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1721 | 1.14 | 0.9676 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 0.5199 | 1.92 | 1.41 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 3.52 | 15.74 | 12.22 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 18.67 | 75.53 | 56.86 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 74.95 | 132.81 | 57.86 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 204.68 | 199.21 | 5.48 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 286.36 | 188.48 | 97.88 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 306.37 against 165.06 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 141.31, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Malaysia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 19th of 79 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.