IDA only vs Malaysia: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
IDA only
345.78 kWh per capita
in 2024
Malaysia
5,418 kWh per capita
in 2024
IDA only rank
38th
Malaysia rank
40th
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) over time
- IDA only
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,418 kWh per capita against 345.78 kWh per capita in IDA only, a difference of 5,072 kWh per capita.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 15.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 43 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144 kWh per capita | 1,917 kWh per capita | 1,773 kWh per capita | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 194.55 kWh per capita | 3,055 kWh per capita | 2,861 kWh per capita | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 269.29 kWh per capita | 4,460 kWh per capita | 4,191 kWh per capita | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 332.7 kWh per capita | 5,115 kWh per capita | 4,783 kWh per capita | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, IDA only or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,418 kWh per capita against 345.78 kWh per capita in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between IDA only and Malaysia?
- 5,072 kWh per capita, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Malaysia rank globally for electric power consumption?
- IDA only ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.