Malaysia vs United States: Per capita energy stacked
Malaysia
8,516
in 2025
United States
6,983
in 2025
Malaysia rank
12th
United States rank
14th
Per capita energy stacked over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8,516 against 6,983 in United States, a difference of 1,533.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and United States ranks 14th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.18 | 16,752 | 16,734 | United States |
| 1970s | 46.9 | 16,657 | 16,610 | United States |
| 1980s | 220.1 | 19,698 | 19,477 | United States |
| 1990s | 927.77 | 21,180 | 20,253 | United States |
| 2000s | 2,867 | 20,944 | 18,077 | United States |
| 2010s | 6,570 | 13,977 | 7,407 | United States |
| 2020s | 8,198 | 7,368 | 830.07 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy stacked, Malaysia or United States?
- Malaysia, at 8,516 against 6,983 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy stacked between Malaysia and United States?
- 1,533, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for per capita energy stacked?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and United States ranks 14th 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.