Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in United States
United States: Fossil fuel subsidies gdp was 0.05 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.09
in 2010
All-time low
0.04
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in United States, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies gdp in United States stood at 0.05.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies gdp in United States peaked at 0.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2016.
That places United States 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 0.057 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 45.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies gdp in United States?
- Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in United States was 0.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.09 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2016.
- How does United States rank for fossil fuel subsidies gdp?
- United States ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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