Japan vs Malaysia: Energy use
Japan
3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Malaysia
3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Japan rank
34th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Energy use over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Japan, a difference of 3 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,135 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 755.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 216.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Japan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Japan and Malaysia?
- 3 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for energy use?
- Japan ranks 34th 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.