Coal vs gdp per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Coal vs gdp per capita was 8.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.52
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 77 countries
All-time high
8.52
in 2025
All-time low
0.0091
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal vs gdp per capita in Malaysia stood at 8.52. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 8.52 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0091, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0182 | 0.0144 | 0.0251 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0469 | 0.0091 | 0.1133 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2201 | 0.0448 | 0.804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9278 | 0.8246 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 | 1.26 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 | 5.8 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 7.77 | 8.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal vs gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Malaysia was 8.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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