Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Switzerland

Switzerland: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 190.64 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
190.64
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
32nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
310.89
in 2011
All-time low
178.28
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Switzerland, 2010–2021

01002003002010201520212010: 247.12011: 310.92012: 296.42013: 287.22014: 301.42015: 296.52016: 297.42017: 287.62018: 297.12019: 299.92020: 178.32021: 190.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 190.64 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Switzerland peaked at 310.89 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 178.28, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 292.15 247.05 310.89 10
2020s 184.46 178.28 190.64 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 29 Greece 203.41 compare
  2. 30 Russian Federation 199.65 compare
  3. 31 Lithuania 194.76 compare
  4. 33 Mexico 185 compare
  5. 34 Slovakia 170.68 compare
  6. 35 Bahamas 155.37 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Switzerland?
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Switzerland was 190.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 310.89 in 2011.
What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 178.28 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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