Malaysia vs South Africa: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Malaysia
95.3%
in 2025
South Africa
95.3%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.3% against 95.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 76 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 99.8% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 98.4% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 98.6% | 97.0% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.6% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.8% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.3% against 95.3% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.