Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 94.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
94.27
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
46th
of 186 countries
All-time high
167.46
in 2010
All-time low
94.27
in 2021
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Germany, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Germany stood at 94.27. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Germany peaked at 167.46 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94.27, in 2021.
Germany ranks 46th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134 | 105.82 | 167.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105 | 94.27 | 115.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 46.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Germany?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Germany was 94.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 167.46 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.27 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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