Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 38.04 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
38.04
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
72nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
79.05
in 2015
All-time low
33.96
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 38.04 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.15 | 33.96 | 79.05 | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.04 | 38.04 | 38.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.05 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.96 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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