Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Americas
Americas: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 58.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Americas, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Americas stood at 58.39.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Americas peaked at 103.34 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.73, in 2020.
That places Americas 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.33 | — |
| 2011 | 76.58 | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 83.88 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 79.4 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 68.94 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 56.04 | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 62.44 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 46.99 | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 54.57 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 53.71 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 34.73 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 72.86 | +109.8% |
| 2022 | 103.34 | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 60.73 | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 58.39 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.99 | 46.99 | 83.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.01 | 34.73 | 103.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 11 Algeria 23.81 compare
- 12 Iraq 14.72 compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 14.72 compare
- 14 Mexico 12.65 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 compare
- 17 Germany 11.87 compare
More energy & mining data for Americas
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 960,213 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.46 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 19.0% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 861.67 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 55.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Americas?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Americas was 58.39 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 103.34 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.73 in 2020.
- How does Americas rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Americas ranks 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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