Iran vs Malaysia: Per capita energy source stacked
Iran
39,562
in 2025
Malaysia
35,636
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Malaysia rank
21st
Per capita energy source stacked over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 39,562 against 35,636 in Malaysia, a difference of 3,926.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 75 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,543 | 5,788 | 2,755 | Iran |
| 1980s | 11,201 | 10,691 | 510.12 | Iran |
| 1990s | 16,539 | 18,748 | 2,208 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 26,110 | 29,573 | 3,462 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 33,589 | 33,885 | 296.6 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 38,721 | 34,619 | 4,102 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy source stacked, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 39,562 against 35,636 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy source stacked between Iran and Malaysia?
- 3,926, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for per capita energy source stacked?
- Iran ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita energy source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.