Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States
United States: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 2.2 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States is 2.2, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 2.28 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2020.
That places United States 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 2.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.23 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.08 | 2.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- United States ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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