Kyrgyzstan vs Malaysia: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 201 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.335 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 5.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.918 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 5.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.605 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Kyrgyzstan or Malaysia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia?
- 0.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.