Egypt vs Malaysia: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

Egypt
5.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
8.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
174th
Malaysia rank
165th

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

  • Egypt
  • Malaysia
246810199020062023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 8.1% against 5.6% in Egypt, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 174th and Malaysia ranks 165th of 230 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.1% 6.2% 2.9% Egypt
2000s 6.9% 3.5% 3.4% Egypt
2010s 5.4% 3.8% 1.6% Egypt
2020s 5.8% 7.6% 1.8% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Egypt or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 8.1% against 5.6% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Egypt and Malaysia?
2.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Malaysia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Malaysia rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
Egypt ranks 174th and Malaysia ranks 165th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).