Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Canada
Canada: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Canada, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Canada stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
Canada ranks 98th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
- Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Canada?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Canada was 0.2% in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.