Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 12.63 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 12.63, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.13 | — |
| 2016 | 14.98 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 13.82 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 13.63 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.01 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.63 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.11 | 13.63 | 19.13 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.63 | 12.63 | 12.63 | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 1.64 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 15.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 100.0% (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 868.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.5% (2020)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 187.51 (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12.63 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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