Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Central America
Central America: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 12.82 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.82
Change on year
down 23.1%
Rank
24th
of 37 groups
All-time high
33.82
in 2022
All-time low
11.11
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Central America, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Central America stood at 12.82.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Central America peaked at 33.82 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.11, in 2020.
Central America ranks 24th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15 | — |
| 2011 | 25.3 | +68.6% |
| 2012 | 27.08 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 18.38 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 11.23 | -38.9% |
| 2015 | 12.08 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 26.92 | +122.9% |
| 2017 | 14.45 | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 17.63 | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 18.48 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 11.11 | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 26.52 | +138.7% |
| 2022 | 33.82 | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 16.67 | -50.7% |
| 2024 | 12.82 | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.66 | 11.23 | 27.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.19 | 11.11 | 33.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More energy & mining data for Central America
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2.72 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 18.6% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 259.69 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 98.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 69.91 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Central America?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Central America was 12.82 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 33.82 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 in 2020.
- How does Central America rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Central America ranks 24th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central America 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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