Fossil-fuel subsidies in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 6.37 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Malaysia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies in Malaysia stood at 6.37 billion billions of current united states dollars.
The figure is down 57.2% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Malaysia peaked at 15.75 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2012 and was at its lowest, 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 30th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.58 billion billions of current united states dollars | 330.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 15.75 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 billion billions of current united states dollars | 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 14.90 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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- 32 Nigeria 5.91 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 33 Ireland 5.26 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Malaysia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Malaysia was 6.37 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)