Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Germany
Germany: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 140.42 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Germany is 140.42 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Germany peaked at 207.36 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 109.68 current US$, in 2020.
Germany ranks 43rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 201.02 current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 198.62 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 182.47 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 207.36 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 180.81 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 109.68 current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 122.08 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 136 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 140.42 current US$ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 194.06 current US$ | 180.81 current US$ | 207.36 current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 127.05 current US$ | 109.68 current US$ | 140.42 current US$ | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % 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 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Germany?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Germany was 140.42 current US$ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 207.36 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.68 current US$ in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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