Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in South America
South America: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 39.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in South America, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South America recorded 39.35 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in South America peaked at 61.86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.47, in 2020.
That places South America 18th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.03 | — |
| 2011 | 45.08 | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 49.75 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 53.51 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 50.81 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 39.14 | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 30.91 | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 27.67 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 31.67 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 30.31 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 18.47 | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 39.98 | +116.5% |
| 2022 | 61.86 | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 37.81 | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 39.35 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.49 | 27.67 | 53.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.49 | 18.47 | 61.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 compare
- 17 Germany 11.87 compare
- 18 Brazil 11.67 compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 11.45 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 10.92 compare
- 21 Colombia 10.73 compare
More energy & mining data for South America
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 38.8% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 718.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 99.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.2% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 90.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in South America?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in South America was 39.35 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 61.86 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.47 in 2020.
- How does South America rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- South America ranks 18th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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