Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.1087 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Eastern Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Eastern Africa is 0.1087, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Eastern Africa peaked at 8.09 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 2020.
Eastern Africa ranks 34th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.09 | — |
| 2011 | 6.83 | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 7.44 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 7.96 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 8.09 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0489 | -99.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0406 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0537 | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 0.102 | +89.9% |
| 2019 | 0.091 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.038 | -58.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1071 | +181.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1871 | +74.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1245 | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1087 | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.57 | 0.0406 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1131 | 0.038 | 0.1871 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More energy & mining data for Eastern Africa
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 5.33 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 80.3% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 43.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 52.5% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 0.217 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Eastern Africa?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Eastern Africa was 0.1087 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 2020.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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