Malaysia vs South Asia: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Malaysia
- South Asia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Asia, a difference of 2,305 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 4.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 329.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 401.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 563.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,164 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 651.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Malaysia or South Asia?
- Malaysia, at 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Malaysia and South Asia?
- 2,305 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Asia rank globally for energy use?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 32nd 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.