Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in France
France: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels was 0 constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in France, 2010–2023
Source: International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in France stood at 0 constant 2023 US$. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in France peaked at 7.72 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2023 US$, in 2010.
That places France 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2013 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2015 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2016 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2017 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2018 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2020 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2021 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2022 | 7.72 billion constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2023 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | -100.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0 constant 2023 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 297.52 million constant 2023 US$. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 constant 2023 US$ | 0 constant 2023 US$ | 0 constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 billion constant 2023 US$ | 0 constant 2023 US$ | 7.72 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 38 South Africa 351.03 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 39 Oman 219.25 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 40 Gabon 133.16 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Austria 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Croatia 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 El Salvador 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Hungary 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Poland 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Slovakia 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 United Kingdom 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in France?
- Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in France was 0 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2023 US$ in 2010.
- How does France rank for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- France ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this France 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.