National Biofuel Policy of Malaysia (NBP 2006)

Source: JOIN IEA/IRENA Policy and Measures Database
Last updated: 24 March 2026

The National Biofuel Policy (NBP 2006) is the main policy underpinning the Malaysian biodiesel industry. The policy focuses on the commercialisation, usage, research, technology and export of biodiesel but does not include upstream aspects of sector development.

The State Biodiesel Programme was implemented nationwide to B7 in December 2014 and followed by the B10 Biodiesel Programme in 2019. The implementation of the B20 Biodiesel Programme has commenced in 2020.

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