Malaysia vs Thailand: Electricity demand
Malaysia
199.91 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Thailand
225.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Malaysia rank
25th
Thailand rank
24th
Electricity demand over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 225.1 terawatt-hours against 199.91 terawatt-hours in Malaysia, a difference of 25.19 terawatt-hours.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 214 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.89 terawatt-hours | 127.48 terawatt-hours | 33.59 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2010s | 148.67 terawatt-hours | 186.85 terawatt-hours | 38.18 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2020s | 185.44 terawatt-hours | 217.17 terawatt-hours | 31.73 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 225.1 terawatt-hours against 199.91 terawatt-hours in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 25.19 terawatt-hours, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for electricity demand?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.