Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States of America
United States of America: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 2.2 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States of America, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States of America stood at 2.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States of America peaked at 2.28 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2020.
United States of America ranks 31st of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.26 | — |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | +55.4% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.17 | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 2.25 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 1.68 | +55.6% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.23 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.08 | 2.28 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.58 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 12.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 100.0% (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 1,239 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 6.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States of America?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States of America was 2.2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- United States of America ranks 31st out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of 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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