Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 55.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Brazil, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Brazil stood at 55.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 347.0% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Brazil peaked at 140.24 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.31, in 2023.
That places Brazil 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 104.54 | — |
| 2011 | 127.13 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 140.24 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 135.06 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 122.84 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 68.32 | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 51.53 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 31.11 | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 28.82 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 22.17 | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 14.15 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 20.47 | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 12.31 | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 55.03 | +347.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.18 | 22.17 | 140.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.09 | 12.31 | 55.03 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Brazil?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Brazil was 55.03 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 140.24 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.31 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Brazil ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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