Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 66.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Lebanon, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 66.21 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Lebanon peaked at 400.58 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.27, in 2015.
That places Lebanon 60th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 273.3 | — |
| 2011 | 351.81 | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 367.36 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 400.58 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 355.21 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 19.27 | -94.6% |
| 2016 | 21.98 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 34.74 | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 35.62 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 31.84 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 26.31 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 22.57 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 32.17 | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 66.83 | +107.8% |
| 2024 | 66.21 | -0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 66.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7842, 84.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 66.21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.21, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189.17 | 19.27 | 400.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.82 | 22.57 | 66.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Lebanon?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Lebanon was 66.21 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 400.58 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.27 in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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