Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 28.16 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United States of America, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United States of America stood at 28.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United States of America peaked at 48.53 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.23, in 2017.
That places United States of America 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.53 | — |
| 2011 | 34.31 | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 36.03 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 35.07 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 31.88 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 26.84 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 20.26 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 20.23 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 28 | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 31.32 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 26.18 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 28.16 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.25 | 20.23 | 48.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.17 | 26.18 | 28.16 | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United States of America?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in United States of America was 28.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 48.53 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.23 in 2017.
- How does United States of America rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- United States of America ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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