Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Asia
Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 500.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Asia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Asia is 500.69, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Asia peaked at 844.13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 224.38, in 2020.
Asia ranks 2nd of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 333.61 | — |
| 2011 | 419.4 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 480.38 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 441.65 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 396.43 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 257.12 | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 227.38 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 274.21 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 388.32 | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 347.65 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 224.38 | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 417.88 | +86.2% |
| 2022 | 844.13 | +102.0% |
| 2023 | 510.09 | -39.6% |
| 2024 | 500.69 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 356.62 | 227.38 | 480.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.43 | 224.38 | 844.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 Russian Federation 113.75 compare
- 1 Russian Federation 113.75 compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 104.6 compare
- 4 China 90.01 compare
- 5 India 67.5 compare
More energy & mining data for Asia
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 2.70 million (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 4.21 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 16.1% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 518.61 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 104.16 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Asia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Asia was 500.69 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 844.13 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.38 in 2020.
- How does Asia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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