Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 13.49 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Malaysia, 2018–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes in Malaysia stood at 13.49 billion. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over five years.
Malaysia ranks 62nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11.27 billion | — |
| 2019 | 10.43 billion | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 9.15 billion | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 10.23 billion | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 13.49 billion | +31.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 13.49 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.05 billion, 46% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 13.49 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.37 billion, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.85 billion | 10.43 billion | 11.27 billion | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.96 billion | 9.15 billion | 13.49 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 59 Niger 19.13 billion
- 60 Honduras 16.31 billion
- 61 Bangladesh 15.55 billion compare
- 63 North Macedonia 13.47 billion
- 64 Venezuela 12.80 billion
- 65 Belgium 10.51 billion compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Malaysia?
- Environmental taxes in Malaysia was 13.49 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 billion in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for environmental taxes?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.