Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Spain
Spain: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita was 221.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Spain, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Spain stood at 221.22.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 338.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Spain peaked at 289.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.2, in 2019.
Spain ranks 30th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68.99 | — |
| 2011 | 62.42 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 54.16 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 55.56 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 50.49 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 45.93 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 43.58 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 40.39 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 46.38 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 39.2 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 39.82 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 82.3 | +106.7% |
| 2022 | 289.78 | +252.1% |
| 2023 | 226.34 | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 221.22 | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 221.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.2, 2.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 221.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.29, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +252.1% | 82.3 | 289.78 |
| 2021 | +106.7% | 39.82 | 82.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.71 | 39.2 | 68.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.89 | 39.82 | 289.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.17 % 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)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Spain?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Spain was 221.22 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 289.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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