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

012342010201520202010: 1.22011: 0.72012: 0.682013: 0.662014: 0.652015: 02016: 02017: 0.272018: 2.62019: 3.92020: 1.6

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

Annual values for Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.07 0 3.92 10
2020s 1.55 1.55 1.55 1

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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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Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,082 data points, 2010–2021
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