Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in China
China: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 17.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.37
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.6
in 2015
All-time low
13.82
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in China, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 17.37 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in China peaked at 33.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.82, in 2010.
China ranks 93rd 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 | 23.67 | 13.82 | 33.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.79 | 16.21 | 17.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More energy & mining data for China
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in China?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in China was 17.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.82 in 2010.
- How does China rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- China ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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