Iraq vs Malaysia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Iraq
147.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Malaysia
159.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
21st
Malaysia rank
18th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 159.56 terawatt-hours against 147.3 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 12.26 terawatt-hours.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.36 terawatt-hours | 87.83 terawatt-hours | 57.47 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 70.1 terawatt-hours | 131.47 terawatt-hours | 61.37 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 130.14 terawatt-hours | 148.47 terawatt-hours | 18.33 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 159.56 terawatt-hours against 147.3 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 12.26 terawatt-hours, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iraq ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 18th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.