Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in India
India: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita was 46.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in India, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
India recorded 46.52 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in India peaked at 46.52 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.21, in 2020.
That places India 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.38 | — |
| 2011 | 34.2 | +86.1% |
| 2012 | 36.21 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 40.64 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 31.03 | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 21.49 | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 19.34 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 20.59 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 27.27 | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 20.41 | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 18.21 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 25.58 | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 43.12 | +68.6% |
| 2023 | 43.9 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 46.52 | +6.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 46.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7842, 59.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 46.52 is above the median for South Asia, which is 27.23, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.96 | 18.38 | 40.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.47 | 18.21 | 46.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in India?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in India was 46.52 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 46.52 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 in 2020.
- How does India rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- India ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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