Malaysia vs South Africa: Percentage change energy by source
Malaysia
4.25
in 2025
South Africa
6.79
in 2025
Malaysia rank
66th
South Africa rank
64th
Percentage change energy by source over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.79 against 4.25 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.54.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 78 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 319.7 | 106.31 | 213.39 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 30.41 | 25.68 | 4.73 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage change energy by source, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.79 against 4.25 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage change energy by source between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 2.54, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for percentage change energy by source?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage change energy by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.