Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 497.42 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
497.42
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
683.51
in 2018
All-time low
497.42
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ireland, 2015–2020

02004006002015201720202015: 580.62016: 556.92017: 599.42018: 683.52019: 640.72020: 497.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ireland is 497.42, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 612.21 556.86 683.51 5
2020s 497.42 497.42 497.42 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Lebanon 614.76 compare
  2. 13 Trinidad and Tobago 602.53 compare
  3. 14 Algeria 533.69 compare
  4. 16 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 424.89 compare
  5. 17 Uzbekistan, Republic of 381.93 compare
  6. 18 Australia 359.5 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ireland?
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ireland was 497.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 683.51 in 2018.
What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 497.42 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,082 data points, 2010–2021
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