Africa Eastern and Southern vs Malaysia: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2,444 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 5.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 987.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 635.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 610.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 570.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,316 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Africa Eastern and Southern or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Africa Eastern and Southern and Malaysia?
- 2,444 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Malaysia rank globally for energy use?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.