Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Spain
Spain: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 10.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Spain, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Spain stood at 10.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 349.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Spain peaked at 13.86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 2019.
That places Spain 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.23 | — |
| 2011 | 2.93 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.14 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.18 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.93 | +106.9% |
| 2022 | 13.86 | +252.8% |
| 2023 | 10.84 | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 10.6 | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 11.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +252.8% | 3.93 | 13.86 |
| 2021 | +106.9% | 1.9 | 3.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.38 | 1.86 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 | 1.9 | 13.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 19 Kazakhstan 11.45 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 10.92 compare
- 21 Colombia 10.73 compare
- 23 France 8.92 compare
- 24 Malaysia 8.28 compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 8.26 compare
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Spain?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Spain was 10.6 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.86 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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