Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in China
China: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels was 49.03 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in China, 2010–2023
Source: International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in China is 49.03 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 47.8% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in China peaked at 94.02 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.00 billion constant 2023 US$, in 2020.
China ranks 4th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 47.82 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 39.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 30.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 27.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 26.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 50.58 billion constant 2023 US$ | +91.1% |
| 2017 | 50.19 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 53.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 33.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 18.00 billion constant 2023 US$ | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 42.75 billion constant 2023 US$ | +137.4% |
| 2022 | 94.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +119.9% |
| 2023 | 49.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | -47.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 49.03 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.24 billion constant 2023 US$, 9.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- China's 49.03 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.98 billion constant 2023 US$, 9.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.40 billion constant 2023 US$ | 26.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | 53.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | 18.00 billion constant 2023 US$ | 94.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More energy & mining data for China
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in China?
- Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in China was 49.03 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 94.02 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.00 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- How does China rank for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- China ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.