Malaysia vs Thailand: Natural gas consumption by region
Malaysia
461.53
in 2025
Thailand
473.03
in 2025
Malaysia rank
21st
Thailand rank
20th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 473.03 against 461.53 in Malaysia, a difference of 11.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 20th of 77 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.51 | 31.86 | 21.65 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 151.8 | 114.29 | 37.51 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 347.72 | 305.93 | 41.79 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 434.4 | 487.53 | 53.13 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 472.46 | 469.93 | 2.53 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 473.03 against 461.53 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 11.5, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 20th 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.