Japan vs Malaysia: Per capita electricity source stacked
Japan
2,681
in 2025
Malaysia
2,490
in 2025
Japan rank
9th
Malaysia rank
12th
Per capita electricity source stacked over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2,681 against 2,490 in Malaysia, a difference of 191.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 207 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 876.55 | 28.14 | 848.41 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,285 | 184.35 | 1,101 | Japan |
| 2000s | 2,299 | 786.98 | 1,512 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,682 | 1,996 | 686 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2,704 | 2,398 | 306.61 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity source stacked, Japan or Malaysia?
- Japan, at 2,681 against 2,490 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity source stacked between Japan and Malaysia?
- 191, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for per capita electricity source stacked?
- Japan ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.