Japan vs Malaysia: Per capita energy stacked
Japan
9,834
in 2025
Malaysia
8,516
in 2025
Japan rank
10th
Malaysia rank
12th
Per capita energy stacked over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9,834 against 8,516 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,318.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 79 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,288 | 18.18 | 6,270 | Japan |
| 1970s | 5,658 | 46.9 | 5,611 | Japan |
| 1980s | 6,507 | 220.1 | 6,287 | Japan |
| 1990s | 7,643 | 927.77 | 6,715 | Japan |
| 2000s | 9,858 | 2,867 | 6,991 | Japan |
| 2010s | 10,784 | 6,570 | 4,214 | Japan |
| 2020s | 10,336 | 8,198 | 2,138 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy stacked, Japan or Malaysia?
- Japan, at 9,834 against 8,516 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy stacked between Japan and Malaysia?
- 1,318, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for per capita energy stacked?
- Japan ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita energy stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.