Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Germany
Germany: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 11.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.87
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.29
in 2018
All-time low
9.17
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.87 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Germany peaked at 17.29 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2020.
Germany ranks 17th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.5 | — |
| 2016 | 16.44 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.16 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 17.29 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 15.11 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 9.17 | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 10.22 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 11.44 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 11.87 | +3.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 12.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01, 11.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1 | 15.11 | 17.29 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.67 | 9.17 | 11.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Mexico 12.65 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 compare
- 18 Brazil 11.67 compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 11.45 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 10.92 compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % 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 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Germany?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Germany was 11.87 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.29 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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