Malaysia vs Thailand: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Malaysia
514.21
in 2025
Thailand
644.22
in 2025
Malaysia rank
23rd
Thailand rank
20th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 644.22 against 514.21 in Malaysia, a difference of 130.01.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 20th of 79 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.89 | 39.26 | 1.37 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 59.62 | 96.88 | 37.26 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 107.87 | 141.5 | 33.63 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 210.89 | 358.13 | 147.25 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 336.92 | 495.42 | 158.5 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 412.85 | 601.35 | 188.5 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 450.82 | 619.55 | 168.73 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 644.22 against 514.21 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 130.01, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 20th 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.