Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Europe
Europe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 280.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Europe, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe recorded 280.78 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in 2024.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Europe peaked at 536.48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110.04, in 2020.
That places Europe 4th out of 37 groups 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 124.53 | — |
| 2011 | 135.32 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 137.03 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 153.67 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 144.9 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 127.28 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 115.79 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 113.56 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 148.46 | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 119.14 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 110.04 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 216.74 | +97.0% |
| 2022 | 536.48 | +147.5% |
| 2023 | 361.27 | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 280.78 | -22.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Europe 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 | +147.5% | 216.74 | 536.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131.97 | 113.56 | 153.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.06 | 110.04 | 536.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Russian Federation 113.75 compare
- 1 Russian Federation 113.75 compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 104.6 compare
- 4 China 90.01 compare
- 5 India 67.5 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 47.44 compare
- 7 Japan 45.11 compare
More energy & mining data for Europe
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 622,381 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2.7 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 16.8% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 97.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 1,728 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 1,217 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.4% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 376.84 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Europe?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Europe was 280.78 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 536.48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.04 in 2020.
- How does Europe rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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