Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel
Iran, Islamic Republic of
28,655 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Malaysia
22,301 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Malaysia rank
19th
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person against 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person in Malaysia, a difference of 6,354 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950s | 189.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 189.34 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 743.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 743.52 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 3,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 556.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,660 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 1,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,632 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 5,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,388 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 13,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,405 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,330 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22,168 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,453 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 27,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,580 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,413 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production per person, by fuel, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person against 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production per person, by fuel between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 6,354 kilowatt-hours per person, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.