Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.3844 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Lebanon, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Lebanon is 0.3844, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Lebanon peaked at 2.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1247, in 2015.
That places Lebanon 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.38 | — |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 2.25 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1247 | -94.5% |
| 2016 | 0.139 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.214 | +53.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2131 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1845 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.15 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1291 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1848 | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3859 | +108.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3844 | -0.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.3844 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0085, 45.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.3844 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16, 33% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.1247 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2468 | 0.1291 | 0.3859 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Lebanon?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Lebanon was 0.3844 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1247 in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Lebanon ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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