Iceland vs Malaysia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Iceland
8.52
in 2024
Malaysia
8.32
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
Malaysia rank
26th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.52 against 8.32 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 203 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.98 | 1.99 | 8.99 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 9.19 | 2.79 | 6.4 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 9.41 | 4.56 | 4.86 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 10.93 | 6.73 | 4.2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.47 | 7.71 | 2.77 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.44 | 7.87 | 0.5775 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at 8.52 against 8.32 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.