Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in India
India: Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels was 47.36 billion in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in India, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 47.36 billion for consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in India peaked at 48.26 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.83 billion, in 2020.
That places India 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.48 billion | 22.46 billion | 48.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.22 billion | 18.83 billion | 47.36 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 66.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in India?
- Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in India was 47.36 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 48.26 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.83 billion in 2020.
- How does India rank for consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- India ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption subsidies for fossil fuels rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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