Malaysia vs Thailand: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Malaysia
159.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Thailand
157.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Malaysia rank
18th
Thailand rank
19th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 159.56 terawatt-hours against 157.04 terawatt-hours in Thailand, a difference of 2.52 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.14 terawatt-hours | 24.69 terawatt-hours | 11.55 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 1990s | 39.62 terawatt-hours | 67.23 terawatt-hours | 27.61 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2000s | 87.83 terawatt-hours | 116.23 terawatt-hours | 28.39 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2010s | 131.47 terawatt-hours | 155.69 terawatt-hours | 24.22 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2020s | 150.32 terawatt-hours | 156.81 terawatt-hours | 6.49 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 159.56 terawatt-hours against 157.04 terawatt-hours in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 2.52 terawatt-hours, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.