Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Canada
Canada: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 79.84 usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Canada, 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 Canada stood at 79.84 usd.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Canada peaked at 118.24 usd in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.69 usd, in 2019.
Canada ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 118.24 usd | — |
| 2011 | 78.87 usd | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 84.68 usd | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 89.9 usd | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 90.95 usd | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 56.52 usd | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 62.45 usd | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 68.24 usd | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 61.02 usd | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 52.69 usd | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 96.59 usd | +83.3% |
| 2021 | 92.69 usd | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 97.54 usd | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 83.56 usd | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 79.84 usd | -4.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 79.84 usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.76 usd, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.36 usd | 52.69 usd | 118.24 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.04 usd | 79.84 usd | 97.54 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.48 % 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 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 6.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Canada?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Canada was 79.84 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 118.24 usd in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.69 usd in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Canada ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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).