Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Malaysia
514.21
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
585.89
in 2025
Malaysia rank
24th
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Malaysia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 585.89 against 514.21 in Malaysia, a difference of 71.68.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.89 | 1.01 | 36.88 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 59.62 | 9.25 | 50.37 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 107.87 | 105.26 | 2.61 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 210.89 | 228.82 | 17.93 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 336.92 | 288.01 | 48.91 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 412.85 | 472.05 | 59.2 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 450.82 | 539.1 | 88.28 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Malaysia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 585.89 against 514.21 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 71.68, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 80 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.