Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2015
All-time low
0.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.5% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.7% | — |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % 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 8.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.5% in 2020, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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