Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2020
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0% in 2020, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.