Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 232.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Malaysia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 232.96 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Malaysia peaked at 531.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72.56 | — |
| 2011 | 128.23 | +76.7% |
| 2012 | 531.18 | +314.2% |
| 2013 | 137.66 | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 98.58 | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 10.45 | -89.4% |
| 2016 | 44.98 | +330.5% |
| 2017 | 58.79 | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 54.6 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 49.79 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | -92.6% |
| 2021 | 68.56 | +1766.4% |
| 2022 | 422.97 | +516.9% |
| 2023 | 180.13 | -57.4% |
| 2024 | 232.96 | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118.68 | 10.45 | 531.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.66 | 3.67 | 422.97 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Malaysia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Malaysia was 232.96 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 531.18 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.3%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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