Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Lebanon, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Lebanon stood at 1.2%.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Lebanon peaked at 4.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
That places Lebanon 40th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.2% | — |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -94.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +107.8% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +7.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 31.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Lebanon?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Lebanon was 1.2% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Lebanon ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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