Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 6.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 6.36, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United States of America peaked at 7.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 2020.
That places United States of America 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.26 | — |
| 2011 | 6.62 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 6.46 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 3.81 | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 5.87 | +54.0% |
| 2016 | 5.21 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 5.04 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.47 | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 6.67 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.18 | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 4.94 | +55.3% |
| 2022 | 6.68 | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 5.64 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 6.36 | +12.8% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 6.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.2, 7% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.88 | 3.81 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 3.18 | 6.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More energy & mining data for United States of America
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % 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 0.0001 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 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United States of America?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in United States of America was 6.36 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- United States of America ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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