Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 1.21 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.21 billion
Change on year
up 96.7%
World rank
84th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.51 billion
in 2018
All-time low
130,000
in 1997
Years of data
27
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malaysia, 1995–2022

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200820221995: 280.0k1996: 290.0k1997: 130.0k1998: 340.0k1999: 300.0k2000: 440.0k2001: 330.0k2002: 450.0k2003: 460.0k2004: 440.0k2005: 590.0k2006: 710.0k2007: 450.0k2008: 510.0k2009: 800.0k2010: 970.0k2011: 1.2M2012: 700.0k2013: 290.0k2014: 3.7M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.9M2018: 1.5B2019: 1.1B2020: 634.0M2021: 614.2M2022: 1.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malaysia stood at 1.21 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.7% on the previous year and up 172,471.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malaysia peaked at 1.51 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 130,000, in 1997.

That places Malaysia 84th out of 108 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Malaysia, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 280,000
1996 290,000 +3.6%
1997 130,000 -55.2%
1998 340,000 +161.5%
1999 300,000 -11.8%
2000 440,000 +46.7%
2001 330,000 -25.0%
2002 450,000 +36.4%
2003 460,000 +2.2%
2004 440,000 -4.3%
2005 590,000 +34.1%
2006 710,000 +20.3%
2007 450,000 -36.6%
2008 510,000 +13.3%
2009 800,000 +56.9%
2010 970,000 +21.2%
2011 1.20 million +23.7%
2012 700,000 -41.7%
2013 290,000 -58.6%
2014 3.66 million +1162.1%
2015 1.73 million -52.7%
2016 1.86 million +7.5%
2018 1.51 billion +81233.9%
2019 1.09 billion -27.9%
2020 634.01 million -41.9%
2021 614.22 million -3.1%
2022 1.21 billion +96.7%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1.21 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 billion, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1.21 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 126.00 billion, 1% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +81233.9% 1.86 million 1.51 billion
2014 +1162.1% 290,000 3.66 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 268,000 130,000 340,000 5
2000s 518,000 330,000 800,000 10
2010s 290.51 million 290,000 1.51 billion 9
2020s 818.74 million 614.22 million 1.21 billion 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 81 Slovenia 1.40 billion compare
  2. 82 Eswatini 1.29 billion compare
  3. 83 Bhutan 1.28 billion compare
  4. 85 Lithuania 981.42 million compare
  5. 86 Luxembourg 888.53 million compare
  6. 87 Estonia 841.50 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malaysia?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malaysia was 1.21 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 130,000 in 1997.
How does Malaysia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Malaysia ranks 84th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 172,471.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 data points, 1995–2022
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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.