Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 156.49 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 156.49.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 313.07 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.02, in 2020.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 8th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 143.01 | — |
| 2011 | 188.12 | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 212.41 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 208.01 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 188.02 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 118.28 | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 85.61 | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 107.17 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 126.42 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 94.93 | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 58.02 | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 150.68 | +159.7% |
| 2022 | 313.07 | +107.8% |
| 2023 | 176.36 | -43.7% |
| 2024 | 156.49 | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 147.2 | 85.61 | 212.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.93 | 58.02 | 313.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More energy & mining data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.64 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 6.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 90.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 3,667 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 208.44 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 95.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 3.4% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 269.12 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 156.49 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 313.07 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.02 in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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