Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Malaysia
35.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
37.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 37.1% against 35.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 8.7% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 25.7% | 3.6% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 35.7% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 36.1% | 9.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 34.5% | 6.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 37.7% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 37.1% against 35.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 80 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 Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.