Iraq vs Malaysia: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Iraq
511.83
in 2025
Malaysia
514.21
in 2025
Iraq rank
24th
Malaysia rank
23rd
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 514.21 against 511.83 in Iraq, a difference of 2.38.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iraq ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.83 | 37.89 | 17.06 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 46.11 | 59.62 | 13.51 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 127.26 | 107.87 | 19.39 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 254.5 | 210.89 | 43.61 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 282.08 | 336.92 | 54.85 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 410.54 | 412.85 | 2.31 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 444.99 | 450.82 | 5.83 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 514.21 against 511.83 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 2.38, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Iraq ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.