Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Canada
Canada: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita was 79.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Canada, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Canada stood at 79.84.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Canada peaked at 118.24 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.69, in 2019.
Canada ranks 57th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 118.24 | — |
| 2011 | 78.87 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 84.68 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 89.9 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 90.95 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 56.52 | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 62.45 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 68.24 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 61.02 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 52.69 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 96.59 | +83.3% |
| 2021 | 92.69 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 97.54 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 83.56 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 79.84 | -4.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 79.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.2, 94% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.36 | 52.69 | 118.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.04 | 79.84 | 97.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.48 % 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Canada?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Canada was 79.84 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 118.24 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.69 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Canada ranks 57th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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