Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Europe
Europe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Europe, 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 Europe is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Europe peaked at 2.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.
Europe ranks 13th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.7% | — |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +85.6% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +140.9% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -23.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +140.9% | 1.1% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.9% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 5.7% compare
- 13 Egypt 5.6% compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 5.0% compare
- 15 Angola 4.4% compare
- 16 Ukraine 4.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Europe
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 622,381 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2.7 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 16.8% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 97.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 1,728 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 1,217 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 280.78 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 376.84 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Europe?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Europe was 1.4% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- How does Europe rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Europe ranks 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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