Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Malaysia
8,516
in 2025
Viet Nam
7,025
in 2025
Malaysia rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
13th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8,516 against 7,025 in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,491.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.18 | 312.82 | 294.65 | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 46.9 | 500.03 | 453.13 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 220.1 | 565.94 | 345.84 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 927.77 | 488.68 | 439.09 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,867 | 1,077 | 1,790 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6,570 | 3,196 | 3,374 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 8,198 | 6,275 | 1,924 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Malaysia, at 8,516 against 7,025 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 1,491, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 13th 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.