Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Sweden, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.5% for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Sweden peaked at 0.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 72nd 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 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2024)
- 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 7.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.5% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Sweden?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Sweden was 0.5% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.