Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Canada
Canada: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 3.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Canada, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Canada stood at 3.17.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Canada peaked at 4.04 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2019.
Canada ranks 44th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.04 | — |
| 2011 | 2.73 | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.17 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.24 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.03 | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 2.28 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.99 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 3.69 | +85.2% |
| 2021 | 3.56 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.28 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 3.17 | -3.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 3.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.72 | 1.99 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.17 | 3.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.48 % 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 0.0001 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 6.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Canada?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Canada was 3.17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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