Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0531 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0531.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0034, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 92nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.77 | — |
| 2011 | 2.46 | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.52 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0336 | -98.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0207 | -38.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0254 | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0376 | +47.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0456 | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0034 | -92.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0071 | +54.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0643 | +808.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0531 | -17.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0531 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0085, 6.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0531 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0018, 29.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +808.2% | 0.0071 | 0.0643 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.0207 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0265 | 0.0034 | 0.0643 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 25.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zimbabwe?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zimbabwe was 0.0531 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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