Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in France
France: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 133.99 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in France, 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 France stood at 133.99 usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in France peaked at 417.18 usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.71 usd, in 2010.
France ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in France, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.71 usd | — |
| 2011 | 92.96 usd | +61.1% |
| 2012 | 94.52 usd | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 96.53 usd | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 92.77 usd | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 87.28 usd | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 98.15 usd | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 114.39 usd | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 159.47 usd | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 157.02 usd | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 122.49 usd | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 134.42 usd | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 417.18 usd | +210.4% |
| 2023 | 238.04 usd | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 133.99 usd | -43.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 133.99 usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.76 usd, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 133.99 usd is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133.99 usd, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +210.4% | 134.42 usd | 417.18 usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105.08 usd | 57.71 usd | 159.47 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.22 usd | 122.49 usd | 417.18 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in France?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in France was 133.99 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 417.18 usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.71 usd in 2010.
- How does France rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- France ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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).