Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Germany
Germany: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 140.42 usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Germany, 2010–2023
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 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Germany stood at 140.42 usd.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Germany peaked at 207.36 usd in 2018 and was at its lowest, 109.68 usd, in 2020.
Germany ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 167.46 usd | — |
| 2011 | 156.63 usd | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 146.09 usd | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 140.37 usd | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 144.55 usd | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 201.02 usd | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 198.62 usd | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 182.47 usd | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 207.36 usd | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 180.81 usd | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 109.68 usd | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 122.08 usd | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 136 usd | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 140.42 usd | +3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 140.42 usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.76 usd, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 140.42 usd is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133.99 usd, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172.54 usd | 140.37 usd | 207.36 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.05 usd | 109.68 usd | 140.42 usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % 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 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Germany?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Germany was 140.42 usd in 2023, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 207.36 usd in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.68 usd in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Germany ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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).