Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 55.03 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Brazil, 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
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Brazil stood at 55.03 usd.
That represents a change of up 347.0% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Brazil peaked at 140.24 usd in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.31 usd, in 2023.
That places Brazil 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 104.54 usd | — |
| 2011 | 127.13 usd | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 140.24 usd | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 135.06 usd | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 122.84 usd | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 68.32 usd | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 51.53 usd | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 31.11 usd | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 28.82 usd | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 22.17 usd | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 14.15 usd | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 20.47 usd | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 18.5 usd | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 12.31 usd | -33.5% |
| 2024 | 55.03 usd | +347.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 55.03 usd is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.4 usd, 8.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 55.03 usd is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 usd, 13.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +347.0% | 12.31 usd | 55.03 usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.18 usd | 22.17 usd | 140.24 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.09 usd | 12.31 usd | 55.03 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % 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 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 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 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Brazil?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Brazil was 55.03 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 140.24 usd in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.31 usd in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Brazil ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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).