Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 36.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Europe, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Europe stood at 36.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Europe peaked at 65.73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.85, in 2019.
Northern Europe ranks 20th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.02 | — |
| 2011 | 28.32 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 29.39 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 45.6 | +55.1% |
| 2014 | 44.65 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 37.24 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 33.51 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 33.01 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 32.5 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 23.85 | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 29.59 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 36.47 | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 65.73 | +80.2% |
| 2023 | 44.92 | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 36.24 | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.91 | 23.85 | 45.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.59 | 29.59 | 65.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More energy & mining data for Northern Europe
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 67,399 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 1.92 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 33.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.5% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 332.57 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Europe?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Northern Europe was 36.24 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 65.73 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.85 in 2019.
- How does Northern Europe rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Northern Europe ranks 20th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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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