Malaysia vs United States of America: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Malaysia
8,516
in 2025
United States of America
6,983
in 2025
Malaysia rank
12th
United States of America rank
14th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Malaysia
- United States of America
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8,516 against 6,983 in United States of America, a difference of 1,533.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States of America ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.18 | 16,752 | 16,734 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 46.9 | 16,657 | 16,610 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 220.1 | 19,698 | 19,477 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 927.77 | 21,180 | 20,253 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2,867 | 20,944 | 18,077 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 6,570 | 13,977 | 7,407 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 8,198 | 7,368 | 830.07 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Malaysia or United States of America?
- Malaysia, at 8,516 against 6,983 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Malaysia and United States of America?
- 1,533, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th 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.