Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Portugal

Portugal: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 62.17 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
62.17
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
55th
of 185 countries
All-time high
66.68
in 2020
All-time low
16.47
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Portugal, 2010–2021

2040602010201520212010: 222011: 48.32012: 16.52013: 19.82014: 20.72015: 25.82016: 30.92017: 48.22018: 51.92019: 59.82020: 66.72021: 62.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Portugal stood at 62.17.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Portugal peaked at 66.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.47, in 2012.

That places Portugal 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.38 16.47 59.76 10
2020s 64.43 62.17 66.68 2

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  4. 56 Slovenia 61.34 compare
  5. 57 South Africa 60.8 compare
  6. 58 Indonesia 54.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Portugal?
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Portugal was 62.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 66.68 in 2020.
What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 16.47 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
Portugal ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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