Malaysia vs South Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of

Malaysia
2.0%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
0246201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 201 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 0.0% Malaysia
2020s 1.6% 1.8% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
Malaysia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,361 data points, 2010–2026
Last refreshed