Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Least developed countries
289.56 kWh per capita
in 2024
Malaysia
5,418 kWh per capita
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
39th
Malaysia rank
40th
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) over time
- Least developed countries
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,418 kWh per capita against 289.56 kWh per capita in Least developed countries, a difference of 5,128 kWh per capita.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 18.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 39th 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 | Least developed countries | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.37 kWh per capita | 1,917 kWh per capita | 1,851 kWh per capita | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 110.83 kWh per capita | 3,055 kWh per capita | 2,944 kWh per capita | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 203.06 kWh per capita | 4,460 kWh per capita | 4,257 kWh per capita | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 277.67 kWh per capita | 5,115 kWh per capita | 4,838 kWh per capita | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,418 kWh per capita against 289.56 kWh per capita in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 5,128 kWh per capita, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th 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.