Fossil-fuel subsidies in Austria
Austria: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 8.36 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Austria, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Austria is 8.36 billion billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 238.5% on the previous year and up 839.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Austria peaked at 8.36 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 550.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
Austria ranks 26th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 947.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 810.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 1.22 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.00 billion billions of current united states dollars | 550.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 8.36 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Austria
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2024)
- Gas production 5.7 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5.7 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 43.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Austria?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Austria was 8.36 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 839.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)