Indonesia vs Malaysia: Natural gas consumption by region
Indonesia
483.08
in 2025
Malaysia
461.53
in 2025
Indonesia rank
19th
Malaysia rank
21st
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 483.08 against 461.53 in Malaysia, a difference of 21.55.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 77 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 | 6.8 | 22.2 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 112.29 | 50.76 | 61.53 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 260.14 | 151.8 | 108.35 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 369.95 | 347.72 | 22.22 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 446.41 | 434.4 | 12 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 428.83 | 472.46 | 43.63 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 483.08 against 461.53 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 21.55, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- Indonesia ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.