Malaysia vs Qatar: Natural gas consumption by region
Malaysia
461.53
in 2025
Qatar
438.17
in 2025
Malaysia rank
21st
Qatar rank
23rd
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Malaysia
- Qatar
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 461.53 against 438.17 in Qatar, a difference of 23.36.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Qatar ranks 23rd of 77 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8 | 17.06 | 10.26 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 50.76 | 56.11 | 5.35 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 151.8 | 113.54 | 38.26 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 347.72 | 164.65 | 183.08 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 434.4 | 371.36 | 63.04 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 472.46 | 421.15 | 51.31 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Malaysia or Qatar?
- Malaysia, at 461.53 against 438.17 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Malaysia and Qatar?
- 23.36, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Qatar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Qatar rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Qatar ranks 23rd 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.