Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 11.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Brazil, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 11.67 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 348.8% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Brazil peaked at 27.61 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2023.
That places Brazil 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.25 | — |
| 2011 | 24.83 | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 27.61 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 26.81 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 24.58 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 13.78 | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 10.47 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 6.37 | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 5.94 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 4.29 | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 3.89 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 11.67 | +348.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0444, 263.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.67 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0044, 2645.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +348.8% | 2.6 | 11.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.52 | 4.6 | 27.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 | 2.6 | 11.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 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
- 19 Kazakhstan 11.45 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 10.92 compare
- 21 Colombia 10.73 compare
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % 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 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Brazil?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Brazil was 11.67 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27.61 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Brazil ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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