Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 332.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Northern Europe, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Northern Europe is 332.57, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Northern Europe peaked at 611.77 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 225.67, in 2019.
That places Northern Europe 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 310.59 | — |
| 2011 | 281.85 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 290.84 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 448.56 | +54.2% |
| 2014 | 436.38 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 361.36 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 322.8 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 315.87 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 309.17 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 225.67 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 278.83 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 342.13 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 611.77 | +78.8% |
| 2023 | 414.77 | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 332.57 | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 330.31 | 225.67 | 448.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.01 | 278.83 | 611.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 2 Kuwait 1,618 compare
- 3 Qatar 1,532 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 1,397 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 1,335 compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,142 compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 1,035 compare
- 8 Libya 984.31 compare
More energy & mining data for Northern Europe
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 67,399 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 1.92 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 33.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.5% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 36.24 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Northern Europe?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Northern Europe was 332.57 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 611.77 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.67 in 2019.
- How does Northern Europe rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Northern Europe ranks 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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