Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 187.51 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
187.51
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
37th
of 201 countries
All-time high
292.52
in 2015
All-time low
187.51
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 187.51. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 292.52 | — |
| 2016 | 227.36 | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 208.25 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 204.17 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 208.76 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 187.51 | -10.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 187.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.2, 2.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 187.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.29, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 228.21 | 204.17 | 292.52 | 5 |
| 2020s | 187.51 | 187.51 | 187.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % 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 8.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 187.51 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 292.52 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.51 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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