Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 49.38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Sri Lanka, 2010–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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