Iraq vs Malaysia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Iraq
534.5 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Malaysia
499.9 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
24th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 534.5 terawatt-hours against 499.9 terawatt-hours in Malaysia, a difference of 34.6 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.83 terawatt-hours | 37.89 terawatt-hours | 17.06 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 46.11 terawatt-hours | 59.69 terawatt-hours | 13.58 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 127.26 terawatt-hours | 108.33 terawatt-hours | 18.94 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 1990s | 254.5 terawatt-hours | 212.31 terawatt-hours | 42.19 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2000s | 282.08 terawatt-hours | 338.32 terawatt-hours | 56.25 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 400.13 terawatt-hours | 413.8 terawatt-hours | 13.67 terawatt-hours | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 477.29 terawatt-hours | 438.39 terawatt-hours | 38.9 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Iraq, at 534.5 terawatt-hours against 499.9 terawatt-hours in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 34.6 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Iraq ranks 23rd 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.