Malaysia vs New Zealand: Fossil fuels
Malaysia
22.22
in 2024
New Zealand
18.34
in 2025
Malaysia rank
31st
New Zealand rank
34th
Fossil fuels over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.22 against 18.34 in New Zealand, a difference of 3.88.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 220 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2035 | 10.55 | 10.35 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 0.5853 | 14.26 | 13.67 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 3.32 | 12.33 | 9.01 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 3.49 | 12.81 | 9.32 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 3.35 | 16.69 | 13.34 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 1.91 | 16.41 | 14.5 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 0.0057 | 16.74 | 16.73 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 0 | 15.68 | 15.68 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.1968 | 15.81 | 15.62 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 22.8 | 21.31 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 5.76 | 34.52 | 28.75 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 17.84 | 27.83 | 10 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 22.42 | 18.56 | 3.86 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 22.22 against 18.34 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 3.88, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for fossil fuels?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.