Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Austria
Austria: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 2.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Austria, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Austria stood at 2.39.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Austria peaked at 3.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5464, in 2020.
Austria ranks 47th of 201 countries on this measure, 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) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.08 | — |
| 2011 | 1.21 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9941 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8848 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8679 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.805 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8307 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8564 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9232 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9677 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5464 | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8381 | +53.4% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | +255.8% |
| 2023 | 3.37 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.39 | -29.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 2.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +255.8% | 0.8381 | 2.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9426 | 0.805 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 0.5464 | 3.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More energy & mining data for Austria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 (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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Austria?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Austria was 2.39 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5464 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Austria ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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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