Malaysia vs USSR: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Malaysia
95.3%
in 2025
USSR
95.6%
in 1984
Malaysia rank
20th
USSR rank
18th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Malaysia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 95.6% against 95.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was USSR ahead.
Malaysia ranks 20th and USSR ranks 18th of 76 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 98.0% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 98.7% | 96.4% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Malaysia or USSR?
- USSR, at 95.6% against 95.3% in Malaysia as of 1984.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Malaysia and USSR?
- 0.3%, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and USSR?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1984.
- How do Malaysia and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 20th and USSR ranks 18th 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) – 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.