Malaysia vs South Africa: Energy mix
Malaysia
1,346
in 2025
South Africa
1,398
in 2025
Malaysia rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Energy mix over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,398 against 1,346 in Malaysia, a difference of 52.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.82 | 375.31 | 336.49 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 67.96 | 526.04 | 458.08 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 165.51 | 873.25 | 707.74 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 386.52 | 1,092 | 705.83 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 767.94 | 1,304 | 535.6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,075 | 1,423 | 347.95 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,264 | 1,353 | 88.78 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,398 against 1,346 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 52, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for energy mix?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.