Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Malaysia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Egypt, Arab Rep.
440.12 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Malaysia
499.9 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
26th
Malaysia rank
24th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 499.9 terawatt-hours against 440.12 terawatt-hours in Egypt, Arab Rep., a difference of 59.78 terawatt-hours.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt, Arab Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Rep. averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.01 terawatt-hours | 37.89 terawatt-hours | 36.12 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1970s | 99.78 terawatt-hours | 59.69 terawatt-hours | 40.09 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1980s | 228.38 terawatt-hours | 108.33 terawatt-hours | 120.05 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 1990s | 283.1 terawatt-hours | 212.31 terawatt-hours | 70.8 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2000s | 341.25 terawatt-hours | 338.32 terawatt-hours | 2.93 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2010s | 434.16 terawatt-hours | 413.8 terawatt-hours | 20.37 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2020s | 394.36 terawatt-hours | 438.39 terawatt-hours | 44.03 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 499.9 terawatt-hours against 440.12 terawatt-hours in Egypt, Arab Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Malaysia?
- 59.78 terawatt-hours, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Malaysia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Malaysia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 26th 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.