Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern America
Northern America: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 5.37 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.37
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
28th
of 37 groups
All-time high
6.3
in 2010
All-time low
3.95
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern America, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern America stood at 5.37.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern America peaked at 6.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.95, in 2015.
That places Northern America 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.3 | — |
| 2011 | 4.81 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.47 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3.95 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.99 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.19 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.45 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.24 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.77 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 6.07 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 5.22 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 5.37 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.63 | 3.95 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 4.77 | 6.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 8.26 compare
- 26 Australia 8.17 compare
- 27 Kuwait 7.98 compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 7.75 compare
- 29 South Africa 7.7 compare
- 30 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.52 compare
- 31 Pakistan 7.28 compare
More energy & mining data for Northern America
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.74 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 13.5% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 99.0% (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 1,395 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 13.94 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern America?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern America was 5.37 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 in 2015.
- How does Northern America rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Northern America ranks 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America 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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