Malaysia vs Southern Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)

Malaysia
8.28
in 2024
Southern Africa
7.71
in 2024
Malaysia rank
24th
Southern Africa rank
27th

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Southern Africa
051015201020172024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 8.28 against 7.71 in Southern Africa, a difference of 0.57.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 27th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.59 4.69 1.1 Southern Africa
2020s 6.35 6.43 0.079 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), Malaysia or Southern Africa?
Malaysia, at 8.28 against 7.71 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between Malaysia and Southern Africa?
0.57, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Southern Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
Malaysia ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 27th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,358 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed