Iran vs Malaysia: Gas production per person
Iran
28,655 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Malaysia
22,301 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Malaysia rank
19th
Gas production per person over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran 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'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 ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | β |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | β |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | β |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | β |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | β |
| 1950s | 189.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 189.34 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1960s | 743.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 743.52 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1970s | 3,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 556.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,660 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 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 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas production per person, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person against 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gas production per person between Iran and Malaysia?
- 6,354 kilowatt-hours per person, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for gas production per person?
- Iran 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 β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gas production 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. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.