Iran vs Malaysia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Iran
9.05
in 2024
Malaysia
8.32
in 2024
Iran rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
26th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9.05 against 8.32 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.73.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 26th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.55 | 1.99 | 1.56 | Iran |
| 1980s | 3.13 | 2.79 | 0.3389 | Iran |
| 1990s | 4.38 | 4.56 | 0.1745 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 6.73 | 0.3276 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 7.71 | 0.0248 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 7.87 | 0.9652 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 9.05 against 8.32 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Iran and Malaysia?
- 0.73, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Iran ranks 23rd 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.