Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Caribbean
Caribbean: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 18.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Caribbean, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Caribbean stood at 18.9.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Caribbean peaked at 61.61 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0234, in 2010.
Caribbean ranks 27th of 37 groups 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) per capita in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0234 | — |
| 2011 | 33.57 | +143528.2% |
| 2012 | 48.76 | +45.3% |
| 2013 | 61.61 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 57.13 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 20.44 | -64.2% |
| 2016 | 14.51 | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 15.96 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 18.93 | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 15.67 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 8.99 | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 25.48 | +183.4% |
| 2022 | 36.29 | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 23.02 | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 18.9 | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.66 | 0.0234 | 61.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 | 8.99 | 36.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 24 Australia 305.66 compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 300.37 compare
- 26 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 264.83 compare
- 27 Austria 261.64 compare
- 28 Australia and New Zealand 258.69 compare
- 29 Malaysia 232.96 compare
- 30 Spain 221.22 compare
More energy & mining data for Caribbean
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2.14 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 18.4% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 127.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 87.2% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.2% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 0.8398 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Caribbean?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Caribbean was 18.9 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 61.61 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0234 in 2010.
- How does Caribbean rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Caribbean ranks 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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