Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 1.55 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.55
Change on year
down 60.5%
World rank
124th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.92
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Afghanistan, 2010–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Afghanistan stood at 1.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.5% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 3.92 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 124th out of 185 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.
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.21 | — |
| 2011 | 0.7 | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.27 | — |
| 2018 | 2.64 | +877.8% |
| 2019 | 3.92 | +48.5% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -60.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 2.2% (2019)
- Gas production 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Gas production per person 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Afghanistan?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Afghanistan was 1.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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