China vs Malaysia: Energy use
China
2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Malaysia
3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
China rank
36th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Energy use over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita in China, a difference of 158 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 842.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,081 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 570.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,654 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 232.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between China and Malaysia?
- 158 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for energy use?
- China ranks 36th 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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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.