Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 3.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
4th
of 37 groups
All-time high
5.9%
in 2012
All-time low
1.7%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Southern Asia, 2010–2024

234562010201720242010: 4.92011: 5.42012: 5.92013: 5.52014: 4.52015: 2.62016: 1.72017: 2.22018: 3.12019: 3.52020: 2.12021: 3.22022: 5.82023: 3.42024: 3.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 3.7% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2024.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Southern Asia peaked at 5.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2016.

That places Southern Asia 4th 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%) in Southern Asia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 4.9%
2011 5.4% +9.6%
2012 5.9% +8.2%
2013 5.5% -6.0%
2014 4.5% -18.7%
2015 2.6% -42.6%
2016 1.7% -34.6%
2017 2.2% +32.2%
2018 3.1% +41.1%
2019 3.5% +12.7%
2020 2.1% -41.3%
2021 3.2% +54.0%
2022 5.8% +82.1%
2023 3.4% -40.7%
2024 3.7% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.9% 1.7% 5.9% 10
2020s 3.6% 2.1% 5.8% 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 27.8% compare
  2. 2 Turkmenistan 14.0% compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 12.7% compare
  4. 4 Algeria 12.5% compare
  5. 5 Libya 12.2% compare
  6. 6 Azerbaijan 8.4% compare
  7. 7 Iraq 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Southern Asia?
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Southern Asia was 3.7% 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2016.
How does Southern Asia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,361 data points, 2010–2026
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