Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 8.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Malaysia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Malaysia is 8.28, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Malaysia peaked at 15.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1245, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 24th 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) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.08 | — |
| 2011 | 3.74 | +79.8% |
| 2012 | 15.76 | +321.3% |
| 2013 | 4.15 | -73.6% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3263 | -89.2% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +338.2% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1245 | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | +1788.1% |
| 2022 | 14.68 | +524.4% |
| 2023 | 6.33 | -56.9% |
| 2024 | 8.28 | +30.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0444, 186.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0225, 368.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1788.1% | 0.1245 | 2.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.59 | 0.3263 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 0.1245 | 14.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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) in Malaysia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Malaysia was 8.28 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1245 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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