Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 12.63 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.63
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
19.13
in 2015
All-time low
12.63
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom, 2015–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 12.63 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 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.
United Kingdom ranks 15th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 13.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01, 12.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.11 | 13.63 | 19.13 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.63 | 12.63 | 12.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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