Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Brazil, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Brazil is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 333.9% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Brazil peaked at 1.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Brazil 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.4% | — |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +333.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % 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 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Brazil?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Brazil was 0.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Brazil ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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