Australia vs Malaysia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 187,535 against 140,873 in Malaysia, a difference of 46,662.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 224 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211,351 | 83,038 | 128,314 | Australia |
| 2010s | 219,352 | 129,669 | 89,683 | Australia |
| 2020s | 195,846 | 140,871 | 54,975 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 187,535 against 140,873 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Australia and Malaysia?
- 46,662, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Australia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.