Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in India
India: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in India, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 0.1% for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in India peaked at 1.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
India ranks 107th 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 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in India?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in India was 0.1% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does India rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- India ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.