British Virgin Islands vs Malaysia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
British Virgin Islands
4,358 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
Malaysia
4,435 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
36th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4,435 kilowatt-hours against 4,358 kilowatt-hours in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 77 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,518 kilowatt-hours | 3,414 kilowatt-hours | 3,103 kilowatt-hours | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 5,956 kilowatt-hours | 4,235 kilowatt-hours | 1,720 kilowatt-hours | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 4,398 kilowatt-hours | 4,236 kilowatt-hours | 161.84 kilowatt-hours | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, British Virgin Islands or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4,435 kilowatt-hours against 4,358 kilowatt-hours in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between British Virgin Islands and Malaysia?
- 77 kilowatt-hours, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Malaysia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.