France vs Malaysia: Energy use
France
3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Malaysia
3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
France rank
30th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Energy use over time
- France
- Malaysia
How they compare
France currently reports 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Malaysia, a difference of 176 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,013 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita | France |
| 2000s | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,819 kg of oil equivalent per capita | France |
| 2010s | 3,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | France |
| 2020s | 3,234 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 347.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, France or Malaysia?
- France, at 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between France and Malaysia?
- 176 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Malaysia rank globally for energy use?
- France ranks 30th 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.