Kuwait vs Malaysia: Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels

Kuwait
8.95 billion
in 2023
Malaysia
6.37 billion
in 2023
Kuwait rank
16th
Malaysia rank
19th

Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels over time

  • Kuwait
  • Malaysia
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B201020162023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 8.95 billion against 6.37 billion in Malaysia, a difference of 2.59 billion.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 48 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 7.79 billion 3.19 billion 4.60 billion Kuwait
2020s 10.24 billion 5.87 billion 4.37 billion Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption subsidies for fossil fuels, Kuwait or Malaysia?
Kuwait, at 8.95 billion against 6.37 billion in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption subsidies for fossil fuels between Kuwait and Malaysia?
2.59 billion, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
Kuwait ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 672 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed