Greenland vs Malaysia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Greenland
38,807 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Malaysia
35,636 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Greenland rank
35th
Malaysia rank
38th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Greenland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 38,807 kilowatt-hours per person against 35,636 kilowatt-hours per person in Malaysia, a difference of 3,171 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 215 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,279 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,588 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 1990s | 38,544 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,748 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,797 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 2000s | 44,498 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,573 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,926 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 2010s | 46,708 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,885 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,822 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 2020s | 38,553 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,137 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Greenland or Malaysia?
- Greenland, at 38,807 kilowatt-hours per person against 35,636 kilowatt-hours per person in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Greenland and Malaysia?
- 3,171 kilowatt-hours per person, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Malaysia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Greenland ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.