Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in India
India: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 3.01 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in India, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in India stood at 3.01. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in India peaked at 16.04 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.01, in 2021.
That places India 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 9.76 | 6.67 | 16.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.01 | 4.32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 66.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in India?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in India was 3.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 16.04 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2021.
- How does India rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- India ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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