Malaysia vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Malaysia
8,516
in 2025
Russian Federation
6,863
in 2025
Malaysia rank
12th
Russian Federation rank
15th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8,516 against 6,863 in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,653.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and Russian Federation ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 327.16 | 16,065 | 15,738 | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 927.77 | 10,343 | 9,415 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 2,867 | 7,979 | 5,113 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 6,570 | 7,196 | 625.97 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 8,198 | 6,893 | 1,305 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Malaysia or Russian Federation?
- Malaysia, at 8,516 against 6,863 in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Malaysia and Russian Federation?
- 1,653, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and Russian Federation ranks 15th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.