Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 9.99 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
9.99
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
103rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
141.7
in 2013
All-time low
6.68
in 2016
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Zambia, 2010–2020

0501001502010201520202010: 90.12011: 119.62012: 139.32013: 141.72014: 135.62015: 9.42016: 6.72017: 16.52018: 11.12019: 10.92020: 10

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 9.99 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2020.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Zambia peaked at 141.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.68, in 2016.

That places Zambia 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 68.08 6.68 141.7 10
2020s 9.99 9.99 9.99 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 100 Myanmar 11.28 compare
  2. 101 Paraguay 11.27 compare
  3. 102 Benin 10.46 compare
  4. 104 Togo 7.75 compare
  5. 105 Mongolia 5.7 compare
  6. 106 Georgia 5.17 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Zambia?
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Zambia was 9.99 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 141.7 in 2013.
What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.68 in 2016.
How does Zambia rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
Zambia ranks 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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