Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Western Europe
Western Europe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 387.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Western 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 Western Europe is 387.42, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and up 184.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Western Europe peaked at 492.62 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120.32, in 2015.
That places Western Europe 2nd out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 136.99 | — |
| 2011 | 142.31 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 135.88 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 138.34 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 136.21 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 120.32 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 129.37 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 135.14 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 155.98 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 207.94 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 189.71 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 200.04 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 366.09 | +83.0% |
| 2023 | 492.62 | +34.6% |
| 2024 | 387.42 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.85 | 120.32 | 207.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.18 | 189.71 | 492.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,735 compare
- 2 Kuwait 1,618 compare
- 3 Qatar 1,532 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 1,397 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 1,335 compare
More energy & mining data for Western Europe
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 142,380 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2.07 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 20.5% (2023)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 77.43 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Western Europe?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Western Europe was 387.42 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 492.62 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.32 in 2015.
- How does Western Europe rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Western Europe ranks 2nd out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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