Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia, 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 Central and Southern Asia is 4.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 7.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2016.
That places Central and Southern Asia 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.6% | — |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +74.0% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +85.5% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -44.6% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.2% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 27.8% compare
- 2 Turkmenistan 14.0% compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 12.7% compare
- 4 Algeria 12.5% compare
- 5 Libya 12.2% compare
- 6 Azerbaijan 8.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Central and Southern Asia
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.76 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 25.1% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 72.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 5,299 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 123.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 99.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 216.22 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 100.74 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia was 4.0% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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