Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Australia
Australia: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 359.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Australia, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Australia is 359.5, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Australia peaked at 359.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 183.71, in 2015.
That places Australia 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 261.85 | 183.71 | 308.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.78 | 284.06 | 359.5 | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 45.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Australia?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Australia was 359.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 359.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.71 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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