Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 186.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Southern Asia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Southern Asia is 186.04, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Southern Asia peaked at 255.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.29, in 2016.
Southern Asia ranks 6th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 118.13 | — |
| 2011 | 136.22 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 154.06 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 152.56 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 132.55 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 81.07 | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 57.29 | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 80.43 | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 119.87 | +49.0% |
| 2019 | 139.84 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 78.88 | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 131.77 | +67.0% |
| 2022 | 255.92 | +94.2% |
| 2023 | 163.15 | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 186.04 | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117.2 | 57.29 | 154.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.15 | 78.88 | 255.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 104.6 compare
- 4 China 90.01 compare
- 5 India 67.5 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 47.44 compare
- 7 Japan 45.11 compare
- 8 Indonesia 34.79 compare
- 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 31.62 compare
More energy & mining data for Southern Asia
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 449,321 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.65 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 27.4% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 71.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 3,699 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 119.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 99.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 3.7% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 90.13 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Southern Asia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Southern Asia was 186.04 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 255.92 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.29 in 2016.
- How does Southern Asia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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