Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Germany
Germany: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Germany stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Germany peaked at 0.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 72nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.5% | — |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % 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 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Germany?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Germany was 0.4% in 2023, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Germany ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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