Belarus vs Malaysia: Energy use

Belarus
2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Malaysia
3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Belarus rank
35th
Malaysia rank
33rd

Energy use over time

  • Belarus
  • Malaysia
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199020062023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Belarus, a difference of 153 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita Belarus
2000s 2,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita 357.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita Belarus
2010s 2,858 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita 130.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita Belarus
2020s 2,831 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita 55.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Belarus or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Belarus and Malaysia?
153 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Malaysia rank globally for energy use?
Belarus ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
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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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.