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
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malaysia, 1995–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +81233.9% | 1.86 million | 1.51 billion |
| 2014 | +1162.1% | 290,000 | 3.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for Malaysia
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -90.14 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 121.29 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 9.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 21.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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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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.