Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in World
World: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 921.22 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in World, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in World is 921.22, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in World peaked at 1,659 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 402.05, in 2020.
That places World 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 575.96 | — |
| 2011 | 714.47 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 793.24 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 769.19 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 695.67 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 486.05 | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 443.73 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 486.11 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 660.7 | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 568.6 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 402.05 | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 783.74 | +94.9% |
| 2022 | 1,659 | +111.6% |
| 2023 | 1,026 | -38.2% |
| 2024 | 921.22 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 619.37 | 443.73 | 793.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 958.3 | 402.05 | 1,659 | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Russian Federation 113.75 compare
- 1 Russian Federation 113.75 compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 104.6 compare
- 4 China 90.01 compare
More energy & mining data for World
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 10.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.5% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 16.5% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,558 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in World?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in World was 921.22 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 1,659 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.05 in 2020.
- How does World rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- World ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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