Malaysia vs Netherlands: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Malaysia
499.9 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Netherlands
433 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Malaysia rank
24th
Netherlands rank
27th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 499.9 terawatt-hours against 433 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 66.9 terawatt-hours.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 79 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.89 terawatt-hours | 336.87 terawatt-hours | 298.98 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 59.69 terawatt-hours | 449.97 terawatt-hours | 390.28 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 108.33 terawatt-hours | 393.16 terawatt-hours | 284.83 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 212.31 terawatt-hours | 443.17 terawatt-hours | 230.87 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 338.32 terawatt-hours | 536.22 terawatt-hours | 197.89 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 413.8 terawatt-hours | 528.41 terawatt-hours | 114.61 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 438.39 terawatt-hours | 459.6 terawatt-hours | 21.21 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 499.9 terawatt-hours against 433 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 66.9 terawatt-hours, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 27th 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.