Malaysia vs USSR: Share of primary energy use by source
Malaysia
34.3%
in 2025
USSR
34.7%
in 1984
Malaysia rank
26th
USSR rank
25th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Malaysia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 34.7% against 34.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 26th and USSR ranks 25th of 77 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 25.0% | 17.8% | USSR |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 31.5% | 9.2% | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Malaysia or USSR?
- USSR, at 34.7% against 34.3% in Malaysia as of 1984.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Malaysia and USSR?
- 0.4%, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and USSR?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1984.
- How do Malaysia and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and USSR ranks 25th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.