Iran vs Malaysia: Primary energy use per person
Iran
39,906 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Malaysia
37,410 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran rank
39th
Malaysia rank
42nd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 39,906 kilowatt-hours per person against 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person in Malaysia, a difference of 2,496 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 183.63 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1970s | 8,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,775 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1980s | 11,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 430.96 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1990s | 16,661 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,004 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,343 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 26,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,898 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,644 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 33,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,619 kilowatt-hours per person | 696.23 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 39,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,166 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,973 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 39,906 kilowatt-hours per person against 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Iran and Malaysia?
- 2,496 kilowatt-hours per person, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Iran ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.