Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 49.38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
49.38
Change on year
up 334.7%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
49.38
in 2021
All-time low
3.44
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Sri Lanka, 2010–2021

010203040502010201520212010: 22.92011: 40.62012: 27.52013: 12.82014: 15.72015: 6.92016: 3.42017: 9.22018: 17.62019: 19.12020: 11.42021: 49.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 49.38. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 334.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.57 3.44 40.59 10
2020s 30.37 11.36 49.38 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Sri Lanka?
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Sri Lanka was 49.38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 49.38 in 2021.
What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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