Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Malaysia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Malaysia is 2.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Malaysia peaked at 6.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 29th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9% | — |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +70.8% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +299.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -74.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -89.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +319.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -92.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +1727.4% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +473.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -58.4% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 27 Pakistan 2.2% compare
- 28 South Africa 2.1% compare
- 30 Croatia 1.9% compare
- 31 India 1.8% compare
- 32 Republic of Moldova 1.8% compare
- 32 Republic of Moldova 1.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Malaysia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Malaysia was 2.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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