Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Australia
Australia: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 305.66 usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Australia, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Australia is 305.66 usd, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Australia peaked at 381.29 usd in 2011 and was at its lowest, 236.98 usd, in 2020.
That places Australia 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 307.63 usd | — |
| 2011 | 381.29 usd | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 323.25 usd | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 310.04 usd | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 291.23 usd | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 241.67 usd | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 245.11 usd | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 264.95 usd | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 263.47 usd | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 240.16 usd | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 236.98 usd | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 302.43 usd | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 284.62 usd | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 303.69 usd | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 305.66 usd | +0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 305.66 usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.76 usd, 3.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 305.66 usd is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.58 usd, 527.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 286.88 usd | 240.16 usd | 381.29 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.68 usd | 236.98 usd | 305.66 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Australia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Australia was 305.66 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 381.29 usd in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.98 usd in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by 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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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).