Australia vs Malaysia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Australia
620.48 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Malaysia
499.9 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
24th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 620.48 terawatt-hours against 499.9 terawatt-hours in Malaysia, a difference of 120.58 terawatt-hours.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 79 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.24 terawatt-hours | 37.89 terawatt-hours | 195.35 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 1970s | 343.38 terawatt-hours | 59.69 terawatt-hours | 283.69 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 1980s | 358.19 terawatt-hours | 108.33 terawatt-hours | 249.86 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 1990s | 419.6 terawatt-hours | 212.31 terawatt-hours | 207.29 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2000s | 480.21 terawatt-hours | 338.32 terawatt-hours | 141.88 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2010s | 573.9 terawatt-hours | 413.8 terawatt-hours | 160.1 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2020s | 570.01 terawatt-hours | 438.39 terawatt-hours | 131.63 terawatt-hours | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 620.48 terawatt-hours against 499.9 terawatt-hours in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Australia and Malaysia?
- 120.58 terawatt-hours, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.