Libya vs Malaysia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Libya
8.66
in 2024
Malaysia
8.32
in 2024
Libya rank
24th
Malaysia rank
26th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 8.66 against 8.32 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 203 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.49 | 1.99 | 7.5 | Libya |
| 1980s | 7.16 | 2.79 | 4.37 | Libya |
| 1990s | 8.59 | 4.56 | 4.03 | Libya |
| 2000s | 9.31 | 6.73 | 2.58 | Libya |
| 2010s | 8.74 | 7.71 | 1.03 | Libya |
| 2020s | 8.01 | 7.87 | 0.1397 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Libya or Malaysia?
- Libya, at 8.66 against 8.32 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Libya and Malaysia?
- 0.34, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Libya ranks 24th 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.