Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Canada
Canada: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 83.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
83.6
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
135.4
in 2010
All-time low
59.55
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Canada, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Canada stood at 83.6.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Canada peaked at 135.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.55, in 2018.
Canada ranks 51st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.31 | 59.55 | 135.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.58 | 83.6 | 103.57 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
- Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 46.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Canada?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Canada was 83.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 135.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.55 in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Canada ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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